Why Not Us: A Pioneering HBCU Volleyball Story Explored in New ESPN Original Series

The latest edition of ESPN and Andscape's acclaimed Why Not Us series has been announced, set to focus on UMES Volleyball.

What's Happening:

• ESPN has announced Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball, the latest installment in its Why Not Us series, presented by Andscape and produced by Sport & Story.
• The documentary follows the newly formed men’s volleyball team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore — the first men’s volleyball program at a Division I HBCU — as it builds its identity from the ground up.
• Centered on Dr. Anitra Brockman, the first Black woman to lead a Division I HBCU men’s volleyball program, the series chronicles the team’s inaugural season while exploring the growth of the sport, and the impact of expanding diversity and opportunity in collegiate athletics.
• Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball premieres Monday, March 30 on the ESPN App.

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