Gummer and Hayes Heading Selected for the 2026 USA DIII Volleyball Brazil Tour

Huntingdon, Pa.- Ava Gummer and Maggie Hayes will kick off their summer in Brazil, being named members of Team USA D-3 Volleyball. 

The USA D-3 Volleyball Teams are made up of NCAA Division III women's & men's players from across the country. The Women's Team is made up of 10 players representing six different colleges and universities and coming from six different home states, holding numerous national recognitions. 

"This is an outstanding group of young women & men." said Ron Smith of USA Tours and Events. "Many of the players on this year's USA D-3 Volleyball Team - Brazil Tour had great individual seasons and led their teams into post season play."  "This tour is designed to expose players to a great international volleyball experience while providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for educational, cultural and social growth."

Departing for Rio de Janeiro on June eighth, the team will play three matches against Brazilian squads while conducting a youth clinic at Marina Barra Clube. The team will stay at the famous Copacabana Beach (location of the 2016 Rio Olympics Beach Volleyball) while touring famous landmarks around Brazil. 

The USA D-3 Volleyball Teams tour will run from June 8 through June 17.  The teams will begin with orientation in Orlando, Florida on June 8th before the team departs for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The teams will play (Doubleheader) in the cities and clubs visited.  The Teams are scheduled to play on Wednesday, June 10th, and Thursday, June 11th, in Rio.  In Brazil, the teams will be a part of an "International Challenge" on Saturday, June 13th at the Marina Barra Clube in Barra Tijuca.  The USA teams will play 3 matches each vs. Brazilian teams.  

During the team's time in Rio, the team will conduct a youth clinic at the Marina Barra Clube, hosted by Ripper Volei as part of its "social outreach project".  This popular outreach opportunity for the USA D-3 Volleyball Teams is already filled to capacity.