25: Same Division, Different Experiences — Inside D1 Volleyball (Part 1)
Division I volleyball isn’t one experience — and treating it like it is can lead families down the wrong path.
In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Susan sits down with Meredith Schamun, a Division I coach who has coached at the Ivy League, mid-major, and Power Four levels. Meredith brings a rare, behind-the-scenes perspective on what actually separates these environments beyond the label of “D1.”
They break down how time commitments, training windows, academic priorities, and daily expectations differ across Ivy League and Power Four programs — and why many athletes are surprised by what…
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