Shanaley Iakopo '21 Recruiting Profile

My main goal education wise is to be able to major in marine biology and to get my masters degree. Although for sports I wish to get an opportunity to play for a university in which I will not only develop as a skillful volleyball player, but be able to gain more knowledge  about the game. I believe that I am different from other candidates because I was raised in a way that sports was not everything because school always came first. I was raised in a tough household where my mom was always on top of everything I did if my grades were starting to slip she would take away the thing I love for this instance it would be sports, to make me work harder in both sports and school. So, at a young age I learned to balance both education and sports. To furthermore explain how I am different from the other candidates is that the energy that I put on the court is the same energy I have on the bench because I love this sport so much that I don't always need to be on that court killing the ball to be able to be the "most hyped" off.   I love every part of the game from cheering on teammates, to meeting new coaches and players, and elevating myself as a volleyball player.