Daneris Mercado '22 Recruiting Profile

My dream is to play volleyball at the college level but also get an education and work in the field of psychology with athletes or juveniles with past criminal records. I can definitely say I have a passion for volleyball, when I am feeling sad or angry or am going through something I put in my frustration into the game and use it to be more aggressive but in a way to help my team. I have always had a love for volleyball, everyone in my family has played, my birth mother also wanted to play but unfortunately did not have the opportunity because of her death in 2004. I have and will do anything to make sure I become a better athlete but a better student as well.