Jenny Teslevich. Photo courtesy of Arizona State University
I really want to add something to the team. Whether it is energy, encouragement, a spark, I want to make a difference. That is what I wanted to do my freshmen year and now. (more…)
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Jenny Teslevich walked-on to the Arizona State University Volleyball team in 2010. She was fifth on the team with 209 digs as a freshman.
Friday, October 14th, 2011Emily Merrick was told she would never play division one volleyball. She is now on the starting rotation for the division one La Salle Explorers.
Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Emily Merrick. Photo courtesy of Greg Carroccio/Sideline Photos, LLC.
…a division one college coach told me I couldn’t play division one volleyball… now I have confidence I can obtain things that seem unattainable.
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Kayla Woodard walked-on to the Mississippi State University volleyball team in 2007. In 2010 she was an ESPN Academic All-American and finished 3rd in the SEC with 507 digs.
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011
Kayla Woodard - photo courtesy of Mississippi State University volleyball media relations
I wasn’t ‘just a walk-on.’ I could contribute to the team. (more…)
Brittany Wallace walked-on to Eastern Illinois University to play volleyball in 2008. In 2009 she earned a starting position and a scholarship. In 2010 she joined the Panther 1,000 Dig Club and led the Panthers with a 3.28 digs-per-set average.
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
Brittany Wallace, photo courtesy of EIU Athletics Sandy King
“Athletically and academically, no matter what I am doing I want to do it well and to the best of my ability.” (more…)
Erin Fleming walked-on to the University of Florida volleyball team in 2007. In 2010 she was the starting Libero and helped lead the Gators to an SEC Championship and 29-2 record.
Monday, December 20th, 2010
Erin Fleming, photo courtesy of University of Florida Communications
“You have to work really, really hard. The coaches are not there to hold your hand. A player has to know that going in…” (more…)
Emily Maeda walked-on to the Rainbow Wahine of the University of Hawaii in 2008 to play Volleyball. In 2009 she played in four matches. In 2010 she became a starter.
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Emily Maeda courtesy of University of Hawaii at Manoa
Don’t focus on your performance but on your attitude. Performance is not what defines you, it is your heart… – (more…)
Head Volleyball Coach Peter Ogle of La Jolla Country Day School in California shares what he did to get his girls more repetitions and to a state championship
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Head Volleyball Coach Peter Ogle of La Jolla Country Day School in California
Working hard for us means focusing on our skills to develop better players. I don’t think lots of conditioning is necessarily a sign of hard work; working hard means making better players. Coach Ogle (more…)