Having enjoyed the spotlight as the 2020 NVA Championship, the Utah Stingers are ready to compete again and show why they’ll be back in the championship final this season.\u00a0 With a stellar team showing, the Stingers effortlessly handled all the competition, going undefeated the entire tournament. Using their home court to their advantage, the BYU Alumni seamlessly worked in unison across multiple generations to show how Cougar blood runs deep. Even with the team coming together on short notice after being on lockdown from the pandemic. With the team together in full since February, the stingers will be in sync come the 2021 season starting at the end of April.<\/span><\/p>\n “We were very excited about our results in Salt Lake City for the Championships. We didn’t have the guys consistently together for a pre-season and still managed to get the gold. With more time to get the team prepared and game ready, we expect to have an even better performance this year! The same can be said for every other team in the league, so we have to be prepared for anything.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013 Russel Holmes, Owner.<\/span><\/p>\n On top of their practice regiment, the Stingers will also bring in new players and coaching staff to help in their mission to win a second straight championship. With the NVA gaining international recognition, the Stingers look to be bringing in more international players, including some old teammates of their opposite Jorge Mencia. The Stingers will also be eager to bring any of the new BYU graduates into the fold, creating a pipeline for young players to start their professional careers. Just as depicted in the school’s ‘Y Magazine,’ Cougar Volleyball Alumni have been instrumental in leading the USA national team through the Olympics and are sure to show the Stingers another NVA Championship.<\/span><\/p>\n