Europe 2016
Every four years, the NCAA permits its teams to take an out-of-season foreign tour. The Miami volleyball team is traveling to Europe from May 17-27. They will be in Berlin, Germany from May 18-21, Krakow, Poland from May 21-24 and Prague, Czech Republic from May 24-27. While there, the RedHawks will travel to many historic sites, while playing exhibition games against professional teams. This page will feature photos and videos from their trip provided by the team, as well as journal entries written by the individual players.
This site will host all reports, photo galleries, videos and journal entries before, during and after the trip.. Fans can also follow along at all of the Miami athletics and the volleyball team's social media pages
Pre-Trip
Preview Part I - Our Players with European Roots
Our 3 with European roots, @StelaKukoc, @olivia_rusek and @kristabrak talk about upcoming trip! #RiseUpRedHawks https://t.co/U4BFhF5Dxa
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 9, 2016
Preview Part II - Our Less Experienced Travelers
Preview Part III - The Itinerary is RevealedOur less experienced travelers, @court_court141 and @MeredithStutz10 talk about the Europe trip! #RiseUpRedHawks https://t.co/rQOGyCXgOV
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 10, 2016
Want to know where we are going in Europe! Here is our itinerary reveal! https://t.co/7wzsk9P4z3 #RiseUpRedHawks #VBinEurope
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 11, 2016
May 17 and 18 - Flight to Berlin and First Day there
Blog by Annie Reiswig and Delaney O'Neil
A long day of travel and a good practice here in Berlin! Here are Coach Condit's thoughts! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/g99FYMvcvG
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 18, 2016
May 19 - Touring New Berlin
Blog by Maris Below and Courtney Bemis
Here are @MarisLauren17 and @courtney_b3 thoughts on Day 3 in Berlin! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/STnfpZ98Yo
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 19, 2016
May 20 - Learning about Berlin Wall
May 21 - Traveling to Krakow and Third GameAn eventful last day in Berlin, @MeredithStutz10 talks about it at the East Gallery at the Berlin Wall #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/JDOPxdyamr
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 20, 2016
Blog by Paige Hill and Courtney Simons
Day 5 complete and we've made it to Krakow! Here @paiggger and @court_court141 talk about the day! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/Lm98oNKUad
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 21, 2016
May 22 - Visiting Auschwitz Concentration Camp
Photo Gallery Note: Some photos may be disturbing, viewer discretion is strongly advised
Today's video recap features @olivia_rusek talking about visiting Auschwitz and reuniting with family #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/SMwXLoA9rV
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 22, 2016
May 23 - Wawel Castle, The Schindler Factory and Fourth Game
Blog by Olivia Rusek and Katie Coverdale
Here are @olivia_rusek and @kt_coverdale talking about visiting Wawel Castle and Schindler's Factory! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/2sOmRe4D3l
-- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 23, 2016
May 24 - Travel to Prague with Stop in Brno
Blog by Maeve McDonald and Katie Coverdale
From the top of Old Town Hall in Brno here are Maeve McDonald and Mackenzie Zielinski! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/TuXjXLoYvz
- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 24, 2016
May 25 - Exploring Prague and Fifth Game
Blog by Krista Brakauskas and Lauren Elliott
May 26 - Enjoying Prague and Final Game
Blog by Stela Kukoc and Katie Tomasic
Our last day in Europe! Here to talk about what we did are @StelaKukoc and @katie_tomasic! #MUVBinEurope https://t.co/OmxpkmF4Yy
- Miami Volleyball (@MiamiOH_VBall) May 26, 2016