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

After watching Houston volleyball star Kate Georgiades crash right into a desk to maintain a rally moving 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 12 months in 2021, went viral on Friday evening after a clip confirmed her risking damage 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 position on his workers if she “ever needs to assist coach basketball.”

Previous to Saturday’s observe, 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 acquired guys who will not take a cost,” Cronin mentioned. “She’s all out Pete Rose. All out on that desk. It is one of the best play I’ve ever seen. In any sport.”

Georgiades has been a standout for Houston after transferring from TCU after her freshman 12 months. Houston, a 5-seed this 12 months, 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 acquired up and completed the play,” Cronin mentioned.