UCLA head coach Mick Cronin provides viral Houston volleyball participant a job

After watching Houston volleyball star Kate Georgiades crash right into a desk to maintain a rally getting into her group’s win over South Dakota within the NCAA event, UCLA Bruins coach Mick Cronin determined to supply her a job.

Georgiades, the American Athletic Convention libero of the yr in 2021, went viral on Friday evening after a clip confirmed her risking harm by leaping over a desk to get the save for her earlier than she jumped again into the play to get one other save and assist the Cougars rating some extent.

Following his group’s 65-56 win over Oregon on Sunday, Cronin mentioned Georgiades might have a grad assistant function on his workers if she “ever needs to assist coach basketball.”

Previous to Saturday’s apply, Cronin confirmed the clip to his group. He highlighted her effort in her group’s win over South Dakota on Friday for example he needs his gamers to observe.

“I’ve bought guys who will not take a cost,” Cronin mentioned. “She’s all out Pete Rose. All out on that desk. It is the most effective play I’ve ever seen. In any sport.”

Georgiades has been a standout for Houston after transferring from TCU after her freshman yr. Houston, a 5-seed this yr, beat Auburn on Saturday to advance to the NCAA regionals, the place the Cougars will face top-seed Stanford on Thursday.

Cronin mentioned Georgiades’ play ought to win an ESPY.

“Not solely did she do it, she bought up and completed the play,” Cronin mentioned.