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Men's Volleyball Builds Chemistry On And Off The Court
October 19, 2010 | Men's Volleyball
The Princeton men's volleyball team, months removed from a thrilling run to the 2010 EIVA championship match, is already building team chemistry both on and off the court. Besides preparing for its second annual fall tournament, the team recently participated in the annual youth clinic at Princeton.
The clinic was part of the "Family Fun-Fest" during Community and Staff Day at Princeton. The sports clinic was for children ages 5 to 13 and was hosted by Princeton University athletes. All participants in the youth sports clinic received a complimentary ticket to the football game. Fifteen teams were part of a full sports clinic for local youth, and the men's volleyball team enjoyed being part of it.
“We had a great time giving back to the community today,” said senior captain John Morris. “It was the perfect venue to introduce the freshmen to the Princeton Athletics family, which has given so much to us. Everyone pitched in, and we met some wonderful and talented kids. Who knows? Maybe the kids we taught on Saturday will grow up to be the great Princeton volleyball players of tomorrow.”
“I am really proud of the guys for showing so much enthusiasm working with the kids," said head coach Sam Shweisky. "Seniors John Morris, Keenan McCarthy and Vinny Tuminelli did a great job organizing our efforts and putting forth a wonderful clinic for the kids. The energy was infectious and some of the guys ended up holding impromptu skill instruction for some of the parents who had brought their kids to the clinic. Anytime that we can reach out to help the community is a good thing and something we are happy to be a part of.”
The men's volleyball team will host their second Annual Dillon Fall Classic on Saturday, Nov. 20; admission is free. Teams in attendance will include New Paltz, NJIT, Stevens Tech, Kean University, Sacred Heart as well as many established adult teams from the surrounding areas.