Coach Boren and USA Deaf National Team bring home the bronze

The United States Deaf National Volleyball team traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina to compete in the first-ever World Deaf Volleyball Championships.

Gallaudet Volleyball Head Coach Lynn Ray Boren also serves as the Head Coach of the U.S. Deaf National Volleyball team. Several Bison current and former student-athletes represent the Buff and Blue as well as the Stars and Stripes: Krystle Berrigan, Kristina Burke, Tamijo Foronda, Justine Jeter, Amanda Krieger, Shana Lehmann, Ludmila Mounty-Weinstock, Micaela Paulone, Pia Marie Paulone, Katelyn Reese, Charity Sanders and Valerie Trofimenkoff (linked names represent current Bison student-athletes).

The team opened play in Round 1 against Japan, losing 3-2. The Stars and Stripes then worked their way around the tournament, beating Taipei 3-0, losing to Ukraine 3-2, beating Russia 3-0, winning over Argentina 3-1 in the quarterfinals before losing again to Ukraine 3-1 in the semifinals, securing the third-place finish.

Former Bison standout Valerie Trofimenkoff was ranked the best overall scorer, beating out Rie Azumi of Japan and Irina Miroshnikova of Ukraine.

Press releases courtesy of Patrick O'Brien, U.S. Deaf Volleyball Team Director:

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Closing

Pia Marie Paulone

Katelyn Reese

Valerie Trofimenkoff