Preview: Oregon Ducks Volleyball to Big Ten Media Days

Oregon volleyball is gearing up for its inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference. The Ducks will be represented by players Daley McClellan and Onye Ofoegbu, along with coach Matt Ulmer, at the Big Ten Volleyball Media Days on Aug. 5-6 in Chicago.

Oregon outside hitter Daley McClellan passes the ball as the No. 2 Oregon Ducks open NCAA Tournament play against Southeastern Louisiana Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

EUGENE – Volleyball season is approaching for the Oregon Ducks as they prepare for their first season in the Big Ten Conference. The third-annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Days will be held Aug. 5-6 at the Big Ten Network Studios in Chicago, Illinois. Oregon volleyball’s Daley McClellan and Onye Ofoegbu, along with Oregon coach Matt Ulmer, will represent the Ducks in Chicago.

The two-day event will feature nine programs each day, represented by their coaches and two student-athletes. Oregon will take the Big Ten stage on Aug. 6, along with fellow conference additions Washington, UCLA, and USC.

Oregon Volleyball's Player Representatives

Onye Ofoegbu

Onye Ofoegbu / @onyyee

Ofoegbu joined Oregon as a senior last season after three years at UC Irvine. The 6-3 middle blocker was a 2022 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention and Big West First Team selection. As a two-time Big West Offensive Player of the Week, she led the conference in blocks with a .372 hitting percentage in 2022. Although she played limited minutes last season at Oregon due to depth at the middle blocker position, Ofoegbu is poised to impact the Ducks in their inaugural season in the Big Ten Conference.

Daley McClellan

Oregon outside hitter Daley McClellan goes after the ball as the No. 2 Oregon Ducks host Hawaii in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. / Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

McClellan, an Oregon native, joined the Oregon volleyball program as a true freshman in 2021. As a sophomore in 2022, she appeared in the final 24 matches of the season, making starts at Utah and against LMU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. She posted career highs with 135 digs (1.45 digs per set) and 12 service aces and recorded 12 matches with five or more digs. Last season, as a junior, McClellan exceeded expectations with 180 digs, including three matches with double-digit digs and a season-best 13 against future conference opponent Wisconsin.