Diaspora: Joelle Maffo Inducted

Cameroon’s volleyball coach, Joelle Maffo, has made the country proud in the United States.  The former Grizzly volleyball standout (2005-2006) was inducted into the Grizzly Athletics Hall of Fame by the officials at Missouri State University-West Plains. The ceremony took place during halftime activities of Wednesday's basketball game between the Grizzlies and State Fair Community College at the West Plains Civic Center.

A good crowd of Grizzly Volleyball and Basketball fans were on hand for the ceremony and many stayed after the game to celebrate with Joelle. Grizzly Volleyball Head Coach Paula Wiedemann recognised Joelle and highlighted her accomplishments. The 5-foot, 11-inch left-handed outside/middle attacker from Yaounde, Cameroon, was known for her big lefty arm swing when she arrived in fall 2005. That swing made an immediate impact for the Grizzlies, and her improvements throughout the season only added to the team's effectiveness and success on the court.
On a team that featured four future Grizzly Hall of Famers, Joelle led the Grizzlies in multiple categories on several occasions her freshman season from the ...