Wednesday Cardinal Couple -- Alex Harris narrows list.

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WEDNESDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

- Alexandra Harris down to three

-Volleyball draws near

-Sailing, sailing

( CARDINAL COUPLE COLUMNIST Jenny O' Bryan fills us in on women's basketball recruiting and volleyball. Talented prospects are coming for visits soon!)  

Several weeks ago in an entry about the recruiting process in basketball I spoke of official visits.  To reiterate, a prospective student athlete can take up to 5 official visits beginning in the fall of their senior year.  The school that is being visited pays for an official visit. 

The time is fast approaching for the class of 2013 to start planning and setting dates for their official visits.  Just this week, one such visit involving Louisville Women’s Basketball was announced.

Alexandra “ Alex” Harris has been mentioned here before.  She is a 6-3 post player out of Lorain, OH.    Harris has trimmed her final list to 3 and set her official visits.  Making the cut for Harris is Penn State, Michigan and Louisville. 

Top-notch coaches are at both Penn State and Michigan.  Coquese Washington is at the helm at Penn State and just signed a long-term deal this past spring with Penn State.  I am a HUGE fan of Kim Barnes-Arico (formerly of St. John’s) who just this past spring accepted the coaching job at Michigan.  Rest assured both coaches have a lot to offer a recruit.  I like our chances here.  Of course, one never knows what the recruit is looking for in a school.  Nonetheless, I like our chances. 

Harris has set her visits with Penn State (9/1), Michigan (9/8) and Louisville (9/15).  Keep it here folks, we will let you know what we know, when we know it. 

Before anyone starts getting twitchy on me, it is my opinion the interest of Harris will not impact the decision of Mercedes Russell.  While both are post players Russell is more a true center and Harris looks to be a power forward on the college level.  Actually, I see the two being a great tandem.  Combine that tandem with the potential of Emmonnie Henderson and that would be a monster paint presence.  Each of these 3 players has Louisville among their finalists.  Let’s all hope for a fruitful fall for Louisville Women’s Basketball.   Also, before you ask, no information is available yet on when Russell and Henderson will be on campus for their official visit. 

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Cardinal Volleyball is just days away from the Alumnae Match at Cardinal Arena on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 6:00 p.m.  Season opener is a little over a week away on Friday, August 24. 

The team has been busy with two a day practices.  The team is taking turns blogging about their practices.  You can check the blog out here:

http://www.uoflsports.com/sports/w-volley/lou-w-volley-body.html

Also, check out the youtube video about volleyball ticket sales:

Volleyball over Louisville

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Great work by Jenny today! We'll leave you with one last Olympic moment. Check out this baffled Irish announcer and his coverage of an event. 

( Be advised the language gets "a little salty". Proceed at your own risk.)

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Sailing, Sailing 

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