Eliza Warneke '17 Recruiting Profile

If someone was to look at my athletic resume, that person might be a bit surprised as to why I'm pursuing a college career in volleyball rather than track & field. I have had previous success in track, that's true, but my passion for volleyball greatly outweighs that for track. My freshman year in volleyball was a difficult one because I didn't get a lot of playing time until half way through the season, even though I had been pulled up to varsity. Two seniors, both 6'2", played that same position, but I worked as hard and became a starter in the last half of the season. It was a challenging time for me, but I don't regret anything because that experience made me into the player that I am today. Volleyball has taught me so many helpful lessons about self-motivation, teamwork, humility, and time-management. Most importantly, my hope is that playing college volleyball can help pave the way for my education by doing something I love.