Episode 92: The Unwritten Rule: Giving it All You've Got, featuring Heather Erickson

Episode 92: The Unwritten Rule: Giving it All You've Got, featuring Heather Erickson

Author: USA Volleyball May 15, 2024 Duration: 1:44:31
In episode 92 of The USA Volleyball Show, Clarence and Stephen catch up ahead of the USA Volleyball Open National Championship. Then, they sit down with four-time Paralympic medalist and U.S. Women's Sitting National Team opposite Heather Erickson (15:52 - 1:31:49). Heather shares stories her introduction to the game and to the sitting national team. She talks about her Paralympic experiences, including her first when she was 15 years old. She also lets us know what it would mean to her to be...

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