TAMPA, August 22, 2023 – For 15 seasons — including eight as the head coach — Claire Lessinger was dedicated to USF volleyball.
But she has found a new life with the Tampa Bay Sports Commission, serving as its vice president of events. It all comes full circle this weekend when she oversees the Road 2 Tampa Bay Volleyball Invitational, which will be held at downtown Tampa's Amalie Arena and USF's Yuengling Center.
The field includes the USF Bulls, the No. 8-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 11 Florida Gators and the No.