Prague Baseball and Softball Week – Daily Blog
June 20, 2011
Prague Baseball and softball Blog:
Day 1 Blog – Munich Arrival:
My experience getting to JFK in New York wasn’t the best, but after 4 stops, 2 canceled flights, my luggage going missing, and a 50 minute cab ride to JFK… I met the most amazing teammates and new friends. We quickly clicked and came up with nicknames, before jumping on the plane and heading on our 7 hour flight to Paris, France.
On the plane we slept and had dinner before arriving in Paris. We ended up sprinting from our arriving terminal to the departing terminal. When jumping on the plane we quickly took off from Munich, Germany.
Upon arrival in rainy Munich, we quickly boarded the bus and began taking in the scenery and culture. We quickly visited Dachau concentration camp. It was very interesting to truly walk through history and experience it first-hand where so many events happened in the Holocaust.
After Dachau, we checked into our hotel after 24 hours of travel, we can’t even believe how a shower felt even though they lost my luggage. We all got ready and then went to dinner, we experiences and authentic German cuisine. After dinner all of the girls spent time getting to know each other before heading to bed. Tomorrow we bike through the beautiful city of Munich.
Ciao- Jessica McCarter #20 Read more
Soccer and Field Hockey Tour – Blog Days 1-3
June 6, 2011
Day 1-
Today we left JFK airport at 8:30pm on June 2nd and arrived in Italy at 11:30am on June 3rd! It was about 8 hour plane ride but so far it was all worth it. After leaving the airport we went straight to the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Cathedral. They were all beautiful and my favorite was the St. Peter’s Cathedral. It was made of all marble and was the largest of them all. After the tour we all stopped and had Gelato, which was amazing! Better than the ice cream back home. After some free time to ourselves and strolling around the beautiful city, we went to our hotel. There we had dinner at the hotel restaurant with some of our teammates. Dinner was delicious and I continue to be wowed by this spectacular country.
- Janine Zizzamia- Cabrini College Read more
Italy – Basketball Volleyball Tour – Blog – Day 1 and 2
May 28, 2011
Rome Day 1 and Day 2:
After our 8 hour plane ride we have finally landed in Roma, Italy! For most of us it is our first time out of the country and the excitement is beginning to kick in. Without delay, we meet our tour guides and get our itineraries for the next 11 days. First stop, The Vatican! Hearing about this historical city and seeing photographs does not compare to being in it. We exchange our US dollars for euro and get our first meal in Italy. From four cheese pizzas and lasagnas to strawberry gelato and cannoli’s there is no doubt that while we are here the food will be one of the biggest highlights. After a full day participating in walking tours, being able to enter The Sistine Chapel was the most memorable experience. Read more
AIST Team Member earns NCAA Division II National Player of the Year
January 19, 2011
AIST would like to congratulate Samantha Middleborn for being selected as the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National player of the Year 2010.
Samantha is a Jr. at California State University – San Bernardino. She will be traveling with the AIST select Volleyball team to Italy this May with a team of Division I Volleyball players that AIST has selected. We look forward to having such a great athlete represent the USA and AIST in international competition.
“I’m overwhelmed at being selected as my sport’s nominee and in contention for the Division II Athlete of the Year,” Middleborn said. “To be eventually among 10 other athletes in the running for this honor is pretty epic. It’s been an incredible ride in the last month where it seems like each week an honor has been announced. I’m humbled.
“Coming from my high school years where I began playing volleyball as a sophomore to where I am now, I really feel blessed. There are many great players who have been playing volleyball for a much longer period of time than myself. I have great coaches, great teammates and a great family who have been a part of this every step of the way.”
The Rialto native led the nation this past season in hitting percentage with a school and conference record .480 average. (270 kills/50 errors/458 attacks). She also finished the year 17th in blocks at 1.18 per set. For her efforts, she was named the AVCA and Daktronics National Player of the Year. (Courtesy of CSUSB web site)
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