COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West is sending 12 student-athletes from nine institutions to compete in the 19thAnnual Global Challenge. The competition begins July 16 in Maribor, Slovenia. This will mark the eighth year for the Conference to participate in the Global Challenge.
The coaches of the Mountain West squad are Ted Kopacz, Colorado State Assistant Coach and Chloe Hirst, Utah State Associate Head Coach.
2024 Global Challenge Roster
Paige Bartsch, OH, Boise State
Karina Leber, MB, Colorado State
Jenna Legault, OH, Fresno State
Bella Snyder, MB, Nevada
Sarena Gonzalez, S, San Diego State
Taylor Underwood, OPP, San Diego State
Brooke Slusser, S, San José State
Brooke Bryant, OPP, San José State
Dakota Quinlan, OH, UNLV
Kelsey Watson, MB, Utah State
Rylee Schulz, OH, Wyoming
Sierra Grizzle, L, Wyoming
2024 Global Challenge Schedule
July 12-14 – Arrive in Maribor, Slovenia for training and friendly matches with visiting club and national teams.
July 15 – Travel to Pula, Croatia, for opening ceremonies
July 16-19 – Competition Days: Global Challenge 2024
July 20 – In Venice, Italy
July 21 – Return to the USA
About the Global Challenge
Year after year, the mission of the Global Challenge is to provide teams with international playing experience and exposure. Past tournament participants have included club and country federation teams from Slovenia, Russia, Romania, Germany, Bosnia, Montenegro, China, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Japan, Iran, Sweden, Denmark, and Puerto Rico, plus USA regional HP, youth national, junior national, and collegiate national teams.
