The following is a blog written by outgoing senior captain Hayley Wilson, reflecting on her collegiate career.
I remember coming into college and being extremely nervous for what the future had in store. Not only was I nervous to be a freshman, but I was nervous to be a student-athlete. Looking back on my four years of being a student-athlete, I would do ANYTHING to go back.
Playing on the Slippery Rock volleyball team not only made me a better player but a better person. I built lifelong friendships with teammates who then seemed to become my family. My teammates were there for me no matter what.
You get to know everyone inside and out as you spend countless hours together at practices, games, on the bus, in hotels on the road and in the gym. The memories I made turned into ones no one can ever take away from me.
Along with my teammates, I was fortunate to have a coaching staff that also served as mentors. They pushed me to perform at my best and they were always there with open doors for me when I had any issues. I can honestly say my experience as an SRU volleyball player helped make me the stronger person I am today.
- Hayley Wilson, #18
