Courtesy of Howard University Athletics 2023 MEAC PRESEASON HONORS AND PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) unveiled its 2023 women’s volleyball preseason honors Tuesday afternoon where Howard University sits as a favorite to win this year’s conference title. The Bison share this year’s honor with the Eagles of Coppin State (CSU), producing 112 points apiece. HU racked up four first-place votes while CSU earned nine first-place votes. The two heavyweights finished the 2022 conference season 12-2 while sharing the MEAC regular season crown. Additionally, program standout Rya McKinnon (Bessemer, Ala.) was…
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Changing sports led Rya McKinnon to athletic success
Courtesy of Rob Knox, Howard Athletics Consultant WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rya McKinnon went from one sport in which her height was a potential liability to one where it’s a treasured asset. After all, there aren’t many 5-foot, 11-inch gymnasts. However, it’s a perfect height for volleyball where the Howard freshman outside hitter has found a home as a fearsome attacker. “I was pretty sad at first,” McKinnon said. “Gymnastics is a hard sport. I am very glad that I stopped playing. I was too tall for gymnastics. Even on the volleyball court,…
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