USA Volleyball invites KU sophomore Brown

Kansas University sophomore Emily Brown was one of 14 athletes who trained with the USA Volleyball Junior National Team, July 13-18 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Brown, a 6-foot-2 outside hitter/setter from Baldwin, was selected from a tryout in February. All 14 players are considered alternates for the Junior National Team, which will compete in the FIVB Junior Women’s U-20 Volleyball World Championships July 23-31 in Ankara, Turkey.

Brown was one of only three Jayhawks to start all 31 matches last season. She averaged 2.45 digs and 2.12 kills per game.