Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational News
Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational Rewind
Take a look back at an exciting Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational featuring USF (#HornsUp), Florida (#GoGators), Georgia Tech (#PointTech) and Penn State (#WeAre) Volleyball programs. The incredible two-day Invite launched the 2023 NCAA Volleyball season which will begin and end in #TampaBay!
September 12, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - The Road 2 Tampa Bay is Underway
More than 13,000 Volleyball Fans Fill Amalie Arena and the Yuengling Center
August 28, 2023
The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational Team Welcome
The Tampa Bay Sports Commission and Team Tampa Bay welcomed our four participating Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational teams (USF, Florida, Georgia Tech and Penn State) in memorable fashion as they visited Splitsville for a night full of fun, laughs, competition, and celebration. Join host Ryan Bass as he catches up with players, coaches, and other special guests! #HornsUp #GoGators #PointTech #WeAre
August 24, 2023
Beyond Barriers: Above the Net
The Beyond Series welcomed in the four Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational head coaches for an exclusive panel session with NCAA Director of Championships, Kristen Fasbender. Check out Georgia Tech's Michelle Collier, Penn State's Katie Schumacher-Cawley, USF's Jolene Shepardson, and Florida's Mary Wise as they discussed the state of the sport of #volleyball in front of over 100 women and volleyball influencers.
August 25, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Game On! The 2023 Season Begins
The 2023 NCAA Women's Volleyball Season Begins and Ends in Tampa Bay!
August 25, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - A Volleyball Season of Historic Proportions
Why the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Season is Setting Up to Be Unforgettable
August 24, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - On the Brink of a Volleyball Revolution
The Skyrocketing Popularity of the Sport of Volleyball
August 23, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Building a Foundation for the Future
How Tampa Bay is "Growing the Game" of Volleyball
August 22, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston: Working As One
How Regional Volleyball Leaders Are Working Together to Support the Growth of the Game.
August 21, 2023
Gameday. Every Day. Podcast Episode 16 featuring R2TBI NIL Participants - Pt. 2
On Episode 16 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the second match-up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, two Top-12 programs facing off in the Florida and Penn State! Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including having the Nittany Lions back, who won it all in 2009 the last time the Women's Volleyball Championships were held in Tampa Bay! Ryan and Rob are joined by the Gators' Elli McKissock and Alexis Stucky, as well as Penn State's Mac Podraza and Taylor Trammell -- who are all serving as the Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Brand Ambassadors, where they will promote the TBSC, its social impact initiatives and its commitment to growing the game of volleyball! If you missed Part 1, previewing USF vs. Georgia Tech, go check out Episode 15!
August 21, 2023
Gameday. Every Day. Podcast Episode 15 featuring R2TBI NIL Participants - Pt. 1
On Episode 15 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, preview the opening match-up on Aug. 25 of our Road to Tampa Bay Invitational, the host USF Bulls vs. Georgia Tech. Ryan and Rob give you a rundown of the big storylines, including Yellow Jackets coach Michelle Collier, a former USF All-American and a member of the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame, returning to face her alma mater. Ryan and Rob are joined by USF's Ragan Kinard and Tatiana Johnson, as well as Georgia Tech's Liv Mogridge and Bella D’Amico -- who are all serving as the Tampa Bay Sports Commission’s Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Brand Ambassadors, where they will promote the TBSC, its social impact initiatives and its commitment to growing the game of volleyball!
August 21, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Leading by Example with Georgia Tech's Michelle Collier
A Conversation with Georgia Tech Volleyball Coach Michelle Collier
August 18, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Leading by Example with Florida's Mary Wise
A Conversation with Florida Volleyball Coach Mary Wise
August 17, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Leading by Example with PSU's Katie Schumacher-Cawley
A Conversation with Penn State Volleyball Coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley
August 16, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Leading by Example with USF's Jolene Shepardson
A Conversation with USF Volleyball Coach Jolene Shepardson
August 15, 2023
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston - Leading the Way: A Special Look at the R2TBI Coaches
Four female-led power programs prepare for R2TBI, historic 2023 season.
August 14, 2023
Gameday. Every Day. Podcast Episode 14 featuring USF Volleyball
On Episode 14 of the "Gameday. Every Day" podcast, local TV personality Ryan Bass and Rob Higgins, the Executive Director of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, take the pod on the road to visit the University of South Florida for their volleyball Media Day, as we close in on the Road to Tampa Bay Invitational! Ryan and Rob unveil the new "Setting the Standard — Growing the Game" campaign, count down to the tournament's opening weekend and visit with USF Bulls head volleyball coach and Tampa Prep alum Jolene Shepardson, who gives us a preview of the 2023 season for the Bulls! We're also joined by the Tampa Bay Sports Commission's Vice President of Events Claire Lessinger to elaborate on the new campaign and give us the details on final preps ahead of game day! Plus, Rob recaps his visit to Canton, Ohio for Ronde Barber's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction!
August 09, 2023
Gameday. Every Day. Podcast Episode 13
Featuring Katie Schumacher-Cawley and Megan Hodge Easy of Penn State Volleyball
July 19, 2023
Tickets On-Sale Now for August’s “Road 2 Tampa Bay” Volleyball Invitational
Amalie Arena and Yuengling Center to Host Elite Division I Volleyball to Open 2023 Season
June 01, 2023
Instant Replay: Georgia Tech's Michelle Collier - Pt. 3
Former USF Volleyball great and current Georgia Tech coach, Michelle Collier joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: Gators' Volleyball Coach Mary Wise - Pt. 2
Florida Gators Hall of Fame Volleyball coach, Mary Wise joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: NCAA's Kristin Fasbender - Pt. 2
NCAA Director of Championships Kristin Fasbender joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: Georgia Tech's Michelle Collier - Pt. 2
Former USF Volleyball great and current Georgia Tech coach, Michelle Collier joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: Gators' Volleyball Coach Mary Wise - Pt. 1
Florida Gators Hall of Fame Volleyball coach, Mary Wise joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: Georgia Tech's Michelle Collier - Pt. 1
Former USF Volleyball great and current Georgia Tech coach, Michelle Collier joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Instant Replay: NCAA's Kristin Fasbender - Pt. 1
NCAA Director of Championships Kristin Fasbender joins Rob and Ryan to discuss Team Tampa Bay's next opportunity to host the NCAA Volleyball Championship at Amalie Arena on Dec. 13-16, which has been 14 years in the making. We also discuss the "The Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational", featuring the Florida Gators, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the host institution USF Bulls, set for Aug. 25-26 at Amalie Arena and USF’s Yuengling Center!
December 20, 2022
Team Tampa Bay's Take with Joey Johnston: Witnessing Omaha - Wrap Up!
Team Tampa Bay Prepares to Host 2023 NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship
December 15, 2022