Ilaria Altini '16 Recruiting Profile

Hi! My name is Ilaria Altini. I'm a 17-year-old exchange student from Italy. I am doing an exchange program in the US and I'm staying in Connecticut for a year. This year I'm attending my senior year at Lyman Memorial High School. I'm playing in the varsity team. My primary positions are defensive specialist / libero and outside hitter. 

I have been playing volleyball since I was 6 years old. In Italy we start when we are very young. I have been working on my technique since I was a little child and I started playing competitive volleyball in Italian clubs when I was 12. I had the opportunity to play with girls older than me and this experience made me improve a lot as a volleyball player but also as a person. My last team won a tournament having the opportunity to play in League C.

I am very interested in taking my skills and my personality to a next level. I am a hard worker and competitive player on court. I am also a hard worker in the classroom and my grades can show it. I can see myself being part of a college volleyball team. I would like to have the opportunity to study in an American college while playing volleyball, my passion. I hope to continue develop my skills and play at high competition levels. Thank you very much!