COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Butler volleyball middle blocker Melody Davidson made the 28-player U.S. Collegiate National Team as a member of the Anaheim roster. USA Volleyball announced the news on March 11.
 
"We are so happy to have Melody represent Butler on a national stage," Head Coach Sharon Clark stated. "She has worked so hard to develop her skill-set since arriving on campus. This opportunity can help her reach a new level of volleyball potential."
 
Davidson made the All-BIG EAST Team as a redshirt-sophomore in 2019. She played in all 115 sets and ranked first in the conference with 134 total blocks. Her offensive numbers also jumped with 215 kills and a .274 attack percentage. Top individual performances included an 11-block match vs. DePaul and a season-high 13 kills at DePaul later in the season.
 
Middles selected to the elite CNT-Anaheim squad are Anota Adekunle (Rice, Humble, Texas), Melody Davidson (Butler, Anderson, Indiana), Phoebe Grace (Utah, Laie, Hawaii), Jael Johnson (Purdue, Mooresville, Indiana), Karrington Jones (Texas Tech, Little Elms, Texas), Lauren Matthews (Western Kentucky, Indianapolis, Indiana), Tristin Savage (UCLA, Dallas, Oregon) and Mallory Talbert (Texas A&M, Montgomery, Texas).
 
Setters named to the CNT-Anaheim are Jenna Ewert (Colorado, Antioch, California), Hannah Pukis (Washington State, Tacoma, Washington), Kylie Robinson (Oregon, Upland, California) and Mckenna Slavik (Clemson, St. Charles, Illinois). The liberos are Lauren Barnes (Wisconsin, Naperville, Illinois), Joslyn Boyer (Iowa, Downers Grove, Illinois), Zoe Fleck (UCLA, Granada Hills, California) and Carey Williams (Portland, Kahuku, Hawaii).
 
The four opposites selected are Grace Cleveland (Purdue, Bloomington, Illinois), Grace Frohling (University of San Diego, Los Angeles, California), Sterling Parker (Colorado, Martinez, California) and Azhani Tealer (Kentucky, Grand Prairie, Texas).
  
The outside hitters named to the roster are Paige Briggs (Western Kentucky, Ortonville, Michigan), Brynn Carlson (Kanas State, Woodbury, Minnesota), Mia Grunze (Ohio State, Waterford, Wisconsin), Paige Hammons (Florida, Louisville, Kentucky), Claire Hoffman (Washington, Pleasant Hill, Oregon), Elizabeth Juhnke (South Dakota, Lakeville, Minnesota), Kayla Lund (Pittsburgh, Pasadena, California) and Julia Sangiacomo (Santa Clara, Sonoma, California).
 
The CNT Anaheim will train June 21-27 in Anaheim at the American Sports Centers where they will compete side-by-side with the U.S. Women's National Team as it makes final preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
 
Barnes was part of the CNT-World University Games roster in 2019. Carlson and Lund are also repeat selections to the CNT program as they participated in last year's CNT-Anaheim training group.
 
Earlier this month USA Volleyball named the 28-player CNT-Gold roster, which will train July 5-12 in Anaheim. In total, 56 CNT athletes were selected through the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 21-23 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
 
Notes

• Three players played junior club volleyball for Absolute Volleyball Club – Jenna Ewert and Sterling Parker of University Colorado and Julia Sangiacomo of Santa Clara University
• Two of the four liberos on the CNT-Anaheim roster both played for 1st Alliance in the Chicago suburbs
• Tristin Savage of UCLA is the tallest player at 6-7
• Seven of the 28 players hail from California

U.S. Collegiate National Team – Anaheim Roster
Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)
Anota Adekunle (M, Rice University, 5-11, 2, Humble, Texas, Willowbrook)
Lauren Barnes (L, University of Wisconsin, 5-6, 1, Naperville, Illinois, 1^st Alliance)
Joslyn Boyer (L, University of Iowa, 5-6, 3, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1^st Alliance)
Paige Briggs (OH, Western Kentucky University, 5-10, 3, Ortonville, Michigan, Legacy VBC)
Brynn Carlson (OH, Kansas State University, 6-4, 2, Woodbury, Minnesota, Northern Lights)
Grace Cleveland (OPP, Purdue University, 6-3, 2, Bloomington, Illinois, Eastside VBC)
Melody Davidson (M, Butler University, 6-2, 2, Anderson, Indiana, Munciana VBC)
Jenna Ewert (S, University of Colorado, 5-10, 2, Antioch, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Zoe Fleck (L, UCLA, 5-6, 2, Granada Hills, California, Sunshine)
Grace Frohling (OPP, University of San Diego, 6-5, 3, Los Angeles, California, Sunshine)
Phoebe Grace (M, University of Utah, 6-2, 2, Laie, Hawaii, Ka Ulukoa)
Mia Grunze (OH, Ohio State, 6-3, 2, Waterford, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sting)
Paige Hammons (OH, University of Florida, 6-1, 1, Louisville, Kentucky, adidas KIVA)
Claire Hoffman (OH, University of Washington, 6-2, 2, Pleasant Hill, Oregon, Webfoot Juniors)
Jael Johnson (M, Purdue University, 6-2, 2, Mooresville, Indiana, Circle City)
Karrington Jones (M, Texas Tech University, 6-0, 2, Little Elm, Texas, Dallas Skyline)
Elizabeth Juhnke (OH, University of South Dakota, 6-0, 3, Lakeville, Minnesota, M1)
Kayla Lund (OH, University of Pittsburgh, 6-0, 1, Pasadena, California, SG Elite Roshambo)
Lauren Matthews (M, Western Kentucky University, 6-0, 2, Indianapolis, Indiana, Asics Team Indiana Elite)
Sterling Parker (OPP, University of Colorado, 6-2, 3, Martinez, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Hannah Pukis (S, Washington State University, 5-11, 3, Tacoma, Washington, Kent Juniors)
Kylie Robinson (S, University of Oregon, 5-10, 3, Upland, California, San Gabriel Elite)
Julia Sangiacomo (OH, Santa Clara University, 6-5, 3, Sonoma, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Tristin Savage (M, UCLA, 6-7, 3, Dallas, Oregon, DSK)
Mckenna Slavik (S, Clemson University, 6-1, 3, St. Charles, Illinois, Sports Performance)
Mallory Talbert (M, Texas A&M, 6-3, 2, Montgomery, Texas, Willowbrook)
Azhani Tealer (OPP, University of Kentucky, 5-10, 3, Grand Prairie, Texas, Texas Image)
Carey Williams (L, University of Portland, 5-7, 1, Kahuku, Hawaii, Kaulukoa)