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Squeaking Through – King of the Court Recap
If every beach volleyball event can cultivate an electric atmosphere like King of the Court (KotC), I think our sport is headed in the right direction. Now, I’ve only played domestic events in the US, so I don’t have an international comparison. But the way KotC runs the event, the way they stream it in Continue reading
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Qualifiers, man.
There we were again: stuck in the qualifier, a mere three spots away from the coveted main draw. I was used to it. I’ve lived on that bubble between qualifier and main draw for some time now. My points are not high enough to ensure auto entry, but can sometimes grant me the occasional berth Continue reading
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Blinders On – Focusing on the Controllables
I’ve never been good at controlling things out of my control. It sounds silly – if things are obviously out of your control, why would you try to control them? Good question. But that’s what I do. And then I fail, naturally, since they were out of my control to begin with. In a way, Continue reading
About Me
Hi, I’m Megan Rice – a professional beach volleyball player and mechanical engineer trying to navigate both pro athlete and corporate life to get the best of both worlds. These are my musings from life on the court, in the office, and around the world. Hope you enjoy!
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