Natalie Villalon '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Natalie Villalon and I am a Setter/OPP for my club volleyball team but an OH/DS for my High School team. I started playing volleyball at the age of 11. I initially started at a local club on their state team but then realized that I wanted to take this sport to the next level and eventually moved up to the first national team at one of the top clubs in South Florida. As a freshman, I made the high school varsity volleyball team and was  a starter from the beginning.  This  season was definitely unique due to Covid but as a team we made the best of it that we could. We worked hard and were able to keep our ranking among the top 6 in the state.  Also it has been an exceptional year for me in that I was able to make  the  Florida High Performance  National Select team as a Setter. I am excited to be part of this unique  experience and look forward to our All Star Championship game this July which will take place in Orlando. 

This semester, I  took two AICE classes as well as all Honors classes. I am academically driven as well as a total athlete. I currently rank within the top 7% of my graduating class. In addition to volleyball, I was once a competitive gymnast for over 7 years. However, after trying volleyball, I discovered that this was my true passion. I am also involved in bettering my community. I participate in clubs such as Best Buddies, Interact (Charity) and Stand (tutoring elementary kids).