Bio

Major
General Studies

When did you start playing volleyball?
In 7th grade

What is your favorite sports team and/or player?
Emmaus Eagles Soccer - Nicholas Skoglund :)

Highlight of your sports career?
It's not a specific in-game experience, but I felt really honored in high school when I was listed in the Quad Cities Times' "players to watch" for my Senior year.

What type of growth have you seen in yourself through your years of playing?
 I've become more vocal and confident in my abilities and I've come to better understand that the most important thing is that I'm playing for the Lord's glory and not my own.

Name the individual who has impacted you the most in your playing career, and how they have influenced you.
My parents have both had a huge influence in me in my sports.  They have always been super encouraging and supported me by coming to as many games as they could.  They would practice with me in the backyard for hours, they took me to volleyball camps, and they allowed me to play club volleyball.  I am very thankful for that.  I know I wouldn't have excelled in sports the way I did without their support.

Favorite passage of scripture and why?
"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 

The author of Lamentations was going through a tremendous amount of anguish when he said these words.  I have experienced some hard times in my life, but I have also seen and experienced the Lord's faithfulness in amazing ways.  It is such an encouraging passage to me and a great reminder of what an amazing and loving God we serve. He is faithful even when we are faithless.