Expect a new type of energy from the Gophers in 2024.
Gophers volleyball made a big change last offseason, as Keegan Cook was brought in to replace longtime head coach Hugh McCutcheon after a surprise retirement. In year one under Cook, Minnesota finished the season 17-13. They were able to qualify for their ninth consecutive NCAA Tournament, but it was their worst winning percentage since 1998.
"This group has put in the work this spring, I think you're going to see a new type of urgency, new type of energy, and a new type of effort that we can be proud of," Cook said at Big Ten media days. "We're a little bit of a mystery, which is I think how we like it, and I'm just looking forward to getting in the gym with them on Saturday."
"Last fall we had some new additions to the team, and I think this spring has been really great for us and getting to know one each other and working together on the court, and I think we've built some really great relationships on the court," said veteran outside hitter Lydia Grote.
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