2019 Big Ten Volleyball Foreign Tour

2019 Big Ten Volleyball Foreign Tour Japan

12 Big Ten volleyball students were selected to join the 2019 foreign tour roster. The team will be traveling to Japan from June 14th to 26th to play against local teams and experience Japanese culture.

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Meet the coaches

Mark Rosen of Michigan will serve as head coach, with Kathy Jewell of Purdue as assistant coach.

Meet the team

Rylee Hinton of Illinois, Breana Edwards of Indiana, Brie Orr of Iowa and Erika Pritchard of Maryland.

Jada Gardner of Maryland, Natalie Smith of Michigan, Naya Gros of Michigan State and Nia Robinson of Northwestern.

Jenna Hampton of Penn State, Hayley Bush of Purdue, Tali Marmen of Rutgers and Nicole Shanahan of Wisconsin.

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And they're off!

The 2019 Big Ten Volleyball Foreign Tour departs from Chicago on Friday, June 14th and arrives at its first spot: Osaka.

Before arriving in Japan, Brie Orr of Iowa Volleyball previews what she's most excited for during the 2019 Big Ten Volleyball Foreign Tour.

First Stop: Osaka

Nia Robinson of Northwestern Volleyball gives an update on the tour from Osaka.

The tour kicked off in Osaka, including a visit to the Osaka Castle and a match against Senri Kinran.

Jenna Hampton of Penn State Volleyball gives a post-game interview following the team's first match against Senri Kinran.

Stop Two: Kyoto

The tour rolls on to Kyoto, featuring a match and post-game dinner with Ryukoku University students and a visit to the Yasaka Shrine.

Following sightseeing and a match in Kyoto, catch up with Erika Pritchard and Jada Gardner of Maryland Volleyball.

Stop Three: Nishio

Before leaving Kyoto for Nishio, Tali Marmen of Rutgers Volleyball talks about culture and playing volleyball in Japan.

The team stopped in Nishio for a match against the Denso Airybees, resulting in a B1G victory.

Stop 4: Tokyo

Catch up with Natalie Smith of Michigan Volleyball as the team arrives in Tokyo.

The tour arrives in Tokyo to visit the Meiji Shrine and enjoy local cuisine.

While exploring a market in Tokyo, Nicole Shanahan of Wisconsin Volleyball talks about her favorite parts of the trip so far.

The B1G team poses for a photo after its match against the GSS Tokyo Sunbeams.

Hear from Rylee Hinton of Illinois Volleyball following a match in Tokyo as the tour nears its close.

Naya Gros of Michigan State Volleyball talks about the differences between home and Japan as the team takes a trip to Disneyland Tokyo.

The B1G team is all smiles while exploring Tokyo on a rainy day.

Breana Edwards of Indiana Volleyball recaps the best parts of the tour on the team's last day in Japan.

As the team prepares to leaves Japan, Hayley Bush of Purdue Volleyball reflects on what the tour has meant to her and the team.

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