The UC Irvine men's volleyball program has added another All-American in former University of Illinois women's standout Michelle Bartsch, who will be a volunteer assistant for the Anteaters' this season under first-year head man David Kniffin.
Bartsch was a 6-3 senior outside hitter for the Illini squad that reached the NCAA championship match in 2011. Kniffin who played and was formerly an assistant at UCI, was an assistant coach with the Illini that season.
Bartsch was named first-team All-American by Volleyball Magazine in 2011. She helped the Illini reach at least the NCAA Sweet 16 all four seasons at the school.