Nebraska Volleyball's Harper Murray makes her feelings known as she returns to women's NIT as a presenting player

Harper Murray opened up about being a presenting athlete at the Triple Crown National Volleyball Championships in Kansas City. During her visit, the player will discuss her journey to becoming a collegiate-level volleyball athlete.

Murray will return to the Kansas City Convention Centre on February 14 for NIT, Triple Crown Volleyball, amid her preparations for the 2025 season. Here, she will be acting as the presenting athlete and be involved in meaningful conversations about her growth and mental health struggles. On January 25, The Triple Crown Volleyball announced the same via their official Instagram handle, writing:

“We are excited to welcome @harpermurrayy back to Kansas City at the NIT…. but this time as a PRESENTING athlete!! If you are headed to NIT, mark your calendars to come listen to Harper share her story in taking her volleyball game to the collegiate level. She will candidly share her mental health journey, offering personal insight into the challenges she’s faced and the growth that has come from navigating versity as an elite athlete.”

Excited about the opportunity, Harper Murray reposted this on her Instagram story and wrote:

"So excited for this opportunity!!"

Murray’s Instagram story

The Nebraska Cornhusker athlete recently ended her 2024 season following her team's loss in the semifinal round of the NCAA National Volleyball Championships. Her team lost in a closely contested semifinal round against the Penn State Nittany Lions, where her team dominated in the first two rounds. However, the Penn State picked up pace from the third round and advanced to the finals, 23-25, 18-25, 25-23, 28-26, and 15-13.

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Harper Murray opened up about her plans for the 2025 season

Harper Murray recently revealed her plans for the upcoming 2025 volleyball season after two of her seniors, Lexi Rodriguez and Merrit Beason, turned pro after the 2024 NCAA season. Hoping to make up for their absence and opening up about preparing herself mentally, she said:

"Like I said earlier, the leadership side of things is going to be big for us. Merritt and Lexi are leaving, and we're going to need people to step up, and that's something I hope to step into, but more mentally, I think that's where the growth is going to come, and physically, volleyball is a game of errors and momentum, so that's always something to keep in back of your head," Harper Murray said.

Harper Murray had a tough off-season, where she faced a DUI arrest in April of last year; however, she proved her billing through her game in the previous NCAA season.