Betsy Ferrer leads seven veterans and four newcomers into 1999 season.

Aug. 18, 1999

NEW ORLEANS - The Green Wave volleyball team was picked to finish 11th in the Conference USA preseason poll announced by the league office on Wednesday.

Defending Conference USA regular season and tournament champion Louisville has been selected to win the 1999 Conference USA volleyball championship while South Florida outside hitter Michelle Collier, the 1998 C-USA Freshman of the Year, has been selected as the 1999 preseason Player of the Year.

Newly appointed head coach Betsy Ferrer leads the Green Wave squad of seven veterans and four newcomers into the 1999 season. Last year, Tulane finished 11th in the conference with an overall record of 6-26 (2-14 C-USA).

1999 C-USA PRESEASON AWARDS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Michelle Collier, OH, South Florida



ALL-CONFERENCE

Tosha Barnicoat, OH, Southern Miss

Michelle Collier, OH, South Florida

Michelle Frazier, MH, Houston

Ozlem Ozkan Ayture, S/DS, UNC Charlotte

Laura Risley, MH, Saint Louis

Kelly McClain, OH, Louisville



1999 C-USA PRESEASON POLL

(as selected by C-USA coaches)

 1. Louisville 

 2. Houston

 3. South Florida

 4. Cincinnati

 5. Saint Louis

 6. Southern Miss

 7. UNC Charlotte

 8. DePaul

 9. Marquette

10. Memphis

11. Tulane

12. UAB