Adamovsky to Continue Volleyball Career Overseas
Aug. 20, 2005
ATHENS, Ohio - Former Ohio volleyball standout Briana Adamovsky is set to continue her playing career - this time as a professional - by signing a contract to join the RC Villebon organization in France.
Adamovsky, a setter from Solon, Ohio, will depart for France today for Villebon, a city that neighbors Paris. The 2004 MAC Player of the year is one of five players currently committed to the organization for the upcoming season. RC Villebon finished as the runner-up the eight-team league a year ago.
"I'm excited to continue playing volleyball," Adamovsky said. "Following my career at Ohio, I knew I wasn't ready to just quit playing, so this is a really great opportunity for me to travel and play international volleyball."
Named the National Setter of the Year by Collegiate Volleyball Update last year, Adamovsky rewrote the Ohio archives during her stellar career with a combined six season and career school records. In addition to an extensive list of personal achievements, she helped lead the Bobcats to the first two NCAA Tournament appearances in the program's history as well as their first-ever national ranking.
Bring It Promotions, an agency that matches players with teams, negotiates contracts, and interacts with international federations, found out that RC Villebon was looking for a setter and notified Adamovsky of the opportunity. The two parties quickly found that Adamovsky would be a good fit.
Adamovsky's contract marks the second time in as many years that the Ohio volleyball program has produced a professional player. Laura Hageman, a two-time MAC Player of the Year, played in Italy a year ago before returning stateside following season's end.
"Going over there, I can bring back this experience and hopefully use it in my career," Adamovsky said. "Whether I pick up coaching, or something in the sports industry, I believe I can use this experience in the future."
Earlier in the summer, Adamovsky competed as a member of the United States squad in the 17th World Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, Israel. She helped lead the U.S. to a bronze medal finish.
"The Maccabiah Games for me were a pretty awesome experience because I got to play against international athletes and get a feel for what it's like," Adamovsky said. "It was also a really good cultural experience for me as well as just being able to practice and play on a regular basis. It was fun."
Adamovsky graduated from Ohio this past June with a bachelor's degree in finance and management.
Courtesy of Ohio University Media Relations
