COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — BYU women's volleyball will be represented by setter Alex Bower, middle blocker Mia Lee and outside hitter Suli Davis at the 2025 USA Volleyball Women’s National Team (WNT) Open Program this week.
Over 160 collegiate athletes will train at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center from Feb. 21-23 as part of the program which "serves as a key development opportunity for potential selection to both the U.S. Women’s National Team and National Team Development Program (NTDP) age-group national teams. In 2025, members of the U.S. Women’s National Team will compete in the following events: Volleyball Nations League, Pan American Cup and NORCECA Final Six."
Newly named head coach Erik Sullivan is set to lead his first Open Program alongside assistant coach Mike Wall, a BYU men's volleyball alum.
"There are three women’s age-group national teams this year that WNTOP participants may be considered for based on their birth year and eligibility: Women’s U21 (athletes born in 2005 and younger) and Girls U19 (athletes born in 2007 and younger), both competing at their respective Pan American Cups and FIVB World Championships. A newly formed Women’s U23 National Team (born in 2003 and younger) will train and compete internationally, replacing the domestic-only Women’s Collegiate National Team."
Current Cougars Claire Little and Kate Prior made the trip to Colorado Springs last offseason, with BYU alumni Erin Livingston and Whitney McEwan also representing BYU in recent years.
Fans can follow the WNT Open Program with a subscription to BallerTV. Learn more about the program and this week's schedule at the USA Volleyball website.