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football players watching the Kansas volleyball alumni game erupt after a score by former player Catherine Carmichael. Carmichael now works as the football team's assistant director of recruiting.
AMIE JUST
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JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Set two of the Kansas volleyball scrimmage had just been put in the books when Catherine Carmichael saw the entire football team stroll into the Horese Center.
Carmichael, the current assistant director of football recruiting and former Kansas volleyball player, knew her players were coming to watch her in her element, as she had talked with coach David Beaty beforehand.
"I told [Beaty] about the alumni match a week ago because I wanted to know what we were doing (today)." Carmichael said. "That turned into, Oh, you have an alumni scrimmage, maybe we can bring the football team."
During Carmichael's playing days from 2010-13, she saw time in 234 sets and registered 562 kills, 26 solo blocks, 93 assisted blocks and 103 digs.
The decibel level in Horejsi most likely doubled after the team walked in, as every football player in the building was cheering for Carmichael.
"Let's go No. 20!" was yelled
"It was nice to have a cheering section. I work with them every day, so it was nice to see them in a different environment."
CATHERINE CHARMICHAEL
Former Volleyball Player
repeatedly by the players, as they cheered for Carmichael. The reigning Miss Kansas World and the rest of the volleyball girls were excited to have the football players watch the match.
"It was nice to have a cheering section," Carmichael said. "I work with them every day, so it was nice to see them in a different environment."
Beaty said the football players enjoyed coming to the match and cheering on Carmichael and the rest of the Jayhawks. Carmichael finished the day with seven kills, five digs and three blocking assists, and Beaty kept track.
"I think she had seven kills up there, which was good, but, we're going to make fun of her Monday because we could tell she was not in her playing shape." Beaty said jokingly. "But she did really good and we're proud of her."
She admitted she wasn't in near the shape she was during her playing career.
"[Taylor Tolefree] and I came in and hit a couple balls, but really that was about it," Carmichael said. "Today was the first time I jumped and hit, so I'll let you guys know tomorrow how I feel."
— Edited by Abby Stuke
JAMES HOYT/KANSAN
Former player Catherine Carmichael attempts a kill over the net at the Kansas volleyball alumni game on Saturday.
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