In arguing a case for the University of Wisconsin to host the NCAA women's volleyball championships at the Kohl Center, Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield comes armed with details.
When Madison hosted the semifinals and final twice before, he pointed out, it set attendance records both times. The Badgers have climbed to second nationally in attendance for home matches at the UW Field House and sold out a Friday afternoon NCAA regional game in minutes.
The youth volleyball camps that the Badgers run in the summer routinely are among the biggest in the country, attracting 2,500 participants.
"To me, it's absolutely perfect," Sheffield said.