Beach Volleyball??

Maybe bring FSU’s BVB coach in to start our program and add men’s VB to boot

 

I would like for someone to pose this question to Stricklin.

 

I asked Mary Wise that question. Her answer was ask Scott Stricklin.

 

If you asked her that question upstairs at Lemerand Athletic Center during a meet-and-greet a couple years back, then I was there and can confirm the answer. But she probably gets asked that a lot, so maybe that wasn't you.

She also mentioned money. Even a lesser school like Georgia State spends $500,000 a year on beach volleyball. I have no idea what the cost would be at a more prestigious school like UF, which is not going to cut corners. And if another woman's sport is added, then is there reverse-Title IX, meaning another men's sport would have to be funded? Dunno

I do remember Mary saying that beach volleyball would help with recruiting. Although based on next year, she's done an amazing job even without that carrot to dangle.

 

Madi Gravlee seriously considered going to another school that had Beach VB. That is the reason she did not enroll early. If she had she would have lost a year of eligibility for beach.
Eventually, her legacy won out.
From what I hear, she will play VB at UF for four years and then transfer to a school with Beach VB. That is probably UCLA.
As an aside, Marlie Monserez transferred to UCLA Beach and lost in the National Championship two years in a row to USC. She was a regular player.
Paige Hammonds transferred to USC Beach. She played very little but won a National Championship.
Go figure.

 

Paige was a terrific prep MB but at 6’2 played OH for Mary. Tough transition for her. Jmo