{"title":"John Mabry","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Mabry’s works delve into the vibrant world of sports, capturing the passion and dedication of athletes across various disciplines. His writing offers insightful perspectives that resonate with both fans and players, enriching the sporting experience beyond the game itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect engaging narratives that celebrate teamwork, perseverance, and the spirit of competition. Titles such as \u003cem\u003eNebraska Volleyball\u003c\/em\u003e highlight Mabry’s ability to bring sporting stories to life with authenticity and enthusiasm.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"nebraska-volleyball-by-john-mabry-9781496225863","title":"Nebraska Volleyball","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Title IX was enacted in 1972, the University of Nebraska volleyball program, like many across the country, received a fraction of the funding and attention given to the school's mighty football program. The players had to organise a run from Lincoln to Omaha to raise money for uniforms. The women were asked to wait their turn to use the weight room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday the Nebraska women's volleyball team is one of the sport's most decorated programs—with more career wins than any other program and five NCAA National Championships—and draws standing-room-only crowds at home games in the 8,000-seat Devaney Center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNebraska Volleyball\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book to recount how volleyball took hold at Nebraska, through Pat Sullivan, the team's first coach; through such early figures as Cathy Noth, a decorated player and later an assistant coach into the 1990s; through Terry Pettit, who coached the team for twenty-three seasons and led it to its first National Championship in 1995; and through John Cook, who took over as head coach in 2000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Mabry highlights the small Nebraska towns that have sent some of the best players to the program and helped build statewide support for the team. Public television helped too, with its power to broadcast games early on and thus build a following across the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe success of Nebraska's volleyball program is one of the greatest stories in sports. As Karch Kiraly, head coach for the U.S. National Women's Volleyball Team, said: \"If you want to learn about women's college volleyball, your first stop has to be Lincoln, Nebraska.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934155423980,"sku":"9781496225863","price":67.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781496225863-nebraska-volleyball.jpg?v=1783900136"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/john-mabry.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}