Gopher Signings, Washington State Bound

#1 posting 4.16.2008
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SIGNINGS
Here is the Gopher press release on the latest two signings--Jessica Granquist of Blaine and Pamela Luiz of Limeira, Brazil by way of Frank Phillips College (a 2 year school in Texas).

COACHING
Here is the official press release from South Dakota State on Andrew Palileo's resignation. He is leaving for Washington State. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader explains why Washington State is a good fit for Palileo.

Also Brian Lamppa is leaving the University of South Dakota. Assistant coach Kevin Marquis will be the interim coach.

Kingsland High School in Spring Valley, MN has a head volleyball coaching position open.

LAST WEEKEND
We posted this before, but now the Gophers have added a few more stats to last weekends 2-1 tournament experience down at Iowa State. Brook Dieter had 39 kills and Hailey Cowles 36 more.

Ohio State was 4-0 last weekend to win the Purdue tournament. They only lost one game as they swept three matches.

AROUND THE BIG 10
Indiana has been spending time bonding this spring.

Purdue will be involved with the Great Lakes Center /Sports Performance Collegiate Spring Tournament this weekend. Here are the 24 teams involved: Purdue, Albany, Virginia, DePaul, Georgia Tech, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Indiana State, Iowa, Kansas State, Kent State, Louisville, LSU, Marshall, Maryland, Miami (Ohio), Michigan State, North Carolina, Northwestern, Ohio, Saint Louis, South Carolina, UConn, and Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Next up: tomorrow