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‘Couldn’t be more optimistic,’ Why it could be a record-breaking season for Iowa volleyball

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Jul 29, 2025
Jul 29, 2025 Updated Dec 1, 2025
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Iowa Head Volleyball Coach Jim Barnes is joined by Claire Ammeraal and Chard'e Vanzandt in the media room to preview the upcoming 2025 season.

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CHICAGO — Jim Barnes felt confident about the roster he managed to construct following the 2024 volleyball season.

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Iowa VBall at UNI Spring Tournament 4 — Iowa's Claire Ammeraal sets the ball during an exhibition match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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Iowa VBall at UNI Spring Tournament 7 — Iowa's Chard'e Vanzandt recieves a serve during an exhibition match against Northern Iowa during the Northern Iowa Spring Tournament at the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center in Cedar Falls on Saturday, April 5.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

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Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com.

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