Central Michigan University Athletics
Volleyball Has Busy Spring Ahead
3/11/2016 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
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New volleyball head coach Mike Gawlik kicks off his tenure with a set of clinics and a spring schedule.
CMU is holding clinics on Mondays and Wednesdays throughout the spring. The clinics are open to girls and boys in grades 3-12 and will be held in McGuirk Arena and the Dick Parfitt Gymnasium. Parents can register at cmuvolleyballcamps.com.
CMU is holding an All Skills Clinic will take place on March 14, 21, 28 and April 4 from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $90. This clinic is for the player who wants to improve all of their skills (passing, setting, defense, serving, blocking, and attacking) through fast-paced training and game-like drills.
Central Michigan has specialty clinics on Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. The clinics are $25.: The schedule: Setting Clinic on March 16; Attacking Clinic on March 23; Defensive Clinic on March 30; and Serving & Passing Clinic on April 6.
The Chippewas have four events on their schedule for the spring.
"The spring schedule we've put together was designed to challenge us and push us beyond our comfort zone by combining Big Ten, MAC, Horizon League, and top Division II opponents," Gawlik said. "It was our goal to schedule some of the elite teams in the region to get a benchmark of where we are and where we need to be headed in the future. The tournament-style events will provide our team and staff plenty of match opportunities to see each player compete as well as tweak line-up options."
CMU starts with a home practice and match against Ferris State on March 25 beginning at 3 p.m. The event is open to the public and free. Central Michigan heads to a tournament hosted by Oakland on April 2. Bowling Green and Eastern Michigan are also taking part.
The Chippewas travel to Michigan on April 9 for a tournament against UM, Toledo, Oakland, Northern Michigan and Cleveland State. CMU wraps up the spring at Michigan State on April 16 versus MSU, Wright State, Toledo, BGSU, Ferris State, Grand Valley and Findlay.
