Good morning! It looks like Merriam-Webster has a new name that pops up under the definition of “automatic”. Hint: it’s one of the sharpest shooters on the Boise State men’s basketball team!

What else are we kicking into today’s edition, Bronco Nation?

🏐 Paige Bartsch is an AVCA All-American
🏈 Hamdan stays on as the Broncos’ offensive coordinator
🔷 And much, much more!

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🔷 ONE BIG THING

Following a stellar year as an outside hitter for Boise State volleyball, junior Paige Bartsch was honored by the AVCA as an All-America Honorable Mention. In addition to the award, Bartsch has recently been named AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention, Mountain West Co-Player of the Year and All-MW.

Bartsch was one of the most dominant players in the conference in the 2023 season. She led the MW in eight statistical categories: total kills (530), kills per set (5.05), total attacks (1,349), attacks per set (12.85), total service aces (52), service aces per set (0.50), total points (614.5) and points per set (5.85). Bartsch closed the regular season recording 13 contests with 20-plus kills and 16 contests with 20-plus points, with two in the 30s.

📚️ Read more about the accomplishments Bartsch achieved this season

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Another Ride. Boise State’s offensive coordinator for the 2023 season, Bush Hamdan, will remain on staff as the OC while adding the title of associate head coach. The deal, solidified this week, comes as the Broncos prepare to play in the LA Bowl hosted by Gronk in which Hamdan will direct the offense.

🗣️ “Asking Bush to stay was one of my first priorities in building this staff and I am incredibly excited that he will remain at Boise State. He and I both agree in the approach that our offense should always be opportunistic and on the attack.” - Spencer Danielson

Under Hamdan this season, the Broncos averaged 32.9 PPG which ranked 32nd in the FBS. He also helped guide the team to nine-straight games scoring 30 or more points, matching national semifinalists Michigan and Texas for the second-longest streak in the nation and the longest such streak for the Blue and Orange since 2011.

🔼 LA Bowl Preview. Get prepped with Starco Brands LA Bowl hosted by Gronk as they preview Boise State football’s matchup with UCLA.

🎥 Watch the LA Bowl hosted by Gronk preview

🔼 Off The Blue. Boise State Athletics is back with another episode of Off The Blue as the crew talks with former Bronco women’s basketball student-athlete Chinma Njoku. Hear from Njoku ahead of her graduation speech this weekend at Boise State’s commencement ceremony.

🎧️ Listen to the latest episode of Off The Blue with special guest Chinma Njoku

🔼 Blitz to the LA Bowl. Make sure you follow @BroncoSports to track our beloved tee dog Blitz as he travels to Los Angeles for the LA Bowl.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Group of four. Junior Paige Bartsch had an outstanding year that led to her AVCA All-America Honorable Mention award, but she isn’t the only Bronco to have earned that honor.

Can you name the other three Broncos who have been named AVCA All-America Honorable Mention?

Think you've got it? Scroll down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times are Mountain

Thursday, Dec. 14

No scheduled events

Friday, Dec. 15

No scheduled events

Saturday, Dec. 16

🏈 Football vs. UCLA in LA Bowl @ 5:30 p.m. in Inglewood, Calif. on ABC | Tickets | Listen | Bowl Central

Sunday, Dec. 17

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Cal State Fullerton @ 2 p.m. in Boise, Idaho | Tickets | Watch | Listen | Live Stats

Monday, Dec. 18

No scheduled events

Tuesday, Dec. 19

No scheduled events

Wednesday, Dec. 20

🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. UC San Diego @ 5 p.m. in San Diego, Calif. | Listen

🔷 Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Liz Harden (2012), Sarah Baugh (2015) and Sierra Nobley (2015-17)!

Both Harden and Baugh earned AVCA All-America Honorable Mention once in their Bronco volleyball careers while Nobley earned the award three times.

🔷 Have a great Thursday, Bronco Nation!