Missouri State’s Emily Butters, Brianne Dixon, Lily Johnson and Lynsey Wright will attend the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts, March 3-5 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The MSU quartet will be among the nearly 250 athletes from more than 90 colleges and high schools evaluated by the U.S. Women’s National Team staff under the direction of head coach and three-time Olympic gold medalist Karch Kiraly.
The tryout will not only be for the U.S. National Team, but for three additional Collegiate National Team opportunities. Separate groups of 12 players each will be selected for summer trips to Europe and Thailand for training and matches, while a projected 36 additional athletes will be invited to Minneapolis in June for a program that includes competing at the USA Girls’ Junior National Championships. Selections will be announced by the end of March.
For Butters, Johnson and Wright, it will be a repeat trip to Colorado Springs. Last year, Johnson was selected for the European tour, while Butters and Wright attended Junior Nationals in Indianapolis.
The Bears will share their experiences throughout the tryout on social media. For a complete directory on how to follow the action, see below.
