Minnesota Scene: Gophers libero CC McGraw selected to USA Volleyball collegiate national team

Gophers volleyball libero CC McGraw was one of 28 athletes selected Wednesday to compete with USA Volleyball's women's collegiate national team.

McGraw, a sophomore from Prior Lake, was named to the Gold team roster and will train July 5-12 in Anaheim, Calif., with the U.S. women's national team as it prepares for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

McGraw was an All-Big Ten first-team selection last year and led the Gophers in digs (449). She previously competed for USA Volleyball's collegiate national team against Japan in the summer of 2019.

Tevyn Waddell, Lindsey Kozelsky and Emily Cook will represent the Gophers in the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships from March 18-21 in Athens, Ga., it was announced Wednesday.

Waddell, Kozelsky and Cook each posted times fast enough to qualify for the NCAAs in at least one event.

Waddell, a senior from Mitchell, S.D., qualified for three events: the 100 butterfly (52.20 seconds), 100 backstroke (52.99) and 200 backstroke (1:53.28).

Kozelsky, a senior from Albert Lea, Minn., made the NCAA cut in the 100 breaststroke (58.66) and 200 breaststroke (2:08.66). Kozelsky is seeded fifth in the 100 breast, the highest seed of any Gophers swimmer.

• Designated hitter Josh Falk drove in three runs to help South Dakota State (3-9) beat the Gophers baseball team 10-8 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Andrew Wilhite and Drew Hmielewski each had two RBI for Minnesota (5-8).

• Three Gophers received WCHA postseason awards. Sydney Scobee, a senior from Minnetrista, was named Goaltender of the Year. Madeline Wethington, a freshman defenseman from Edina, was selected Rookie of the Year. Alex Woken, a senior forward from Fargo, was named Student-Athlete of the Year.