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Sophomore Outside Hitter Mary O’Brien here with the blog this week. It has been awhile since we have chatted last, and we have a lot to catch up on. The Cougars are back in the gym and working hard this spring season. The off season is a great opportunity to hit the weight room and train on the court as well. This spring we have been working really hard to get stronger, faster and more explosive. It has been really fun to watch the team improve our athleticism and in turn translate that over to our court play. We recently had our first spring tournament at University of Illinois at Springfield. It felt great to get back on the court and play against teams other than ourselves. We played three matches against UIS, Milliken University and Illinois College. Each match was extremely competitive and fun. It’s always exciting to play against various different four-year schools as it gives us the opportunity to experience other styles of play.

This spring has been really great, and it is hard to believe that my two years at ICC are coming to a close. This past week I signed with Missouri State University as I plan to continue my academic and athletic career. I could not be more excited for the opportunity to play at the next level and join such a strong program. Choosing a new school is no easy task but I know I have made the right decision to join the Missouri State family, it is the perfect fit for me. Missouri State offers a very strong Business program that I will be majoring in and I also really love the proximity to home. Not to mention the amazing coaches, players and opportunity to play in the Missouri Valley conference. With that being said I cannot give enough thanks to all who have helped me reach this point. I want to thank my family, teammates, friends, the whole ICC staff and especially Sue for all that they have done over the past two years. Coming to ICC has been one of the best decisions I have made in my life. These past two years have been nothing short of amazing. ICC has given countless opportunities and tools to be successful academically, athletically and in life. I cannot wait to see what this next phase of life brings for all our sophomores and I am confident that they will all do well because of the core values that have been forged at ICC. Thanks for reading! #RollCougz