Katerina Spajic '22 Recruiting Profile

Sport has been an important part of my life.  I tried tennis, swimming, fencing, ice-skating, and skiing but once I found volleyball, I knew it was the sport I wanted to pursue for years to come.  Although I started off playing volleyball at a rather late age, I was confident that I could be one of the best.

Volleyball has taught me some of the most important skills that I can use for life—the importance of communication, the value of teamwork when it comes to being successful, being organized, and dedicated.

This year was the first year my high school volleyball team, Wolverines, won the NYC PSAL volleyball championships. This event showed me that a shared victory is sweeter than an individual one and strengthen my eagerness to pursue volleyball in college–my dream is a school that provides both a great volleyball program and educational one.

The past two summers, I was fortunate to attend a volleyball camp with some of the best coaches in Serbia. In this camp, I was given the opportunity to play with youth from all over the world.  After attending the camp, I learned the qualities necessary to be a successful leader.  In Serbia, I no longer knew the people that I was playing with but still had to leave an impression on the coaches and on my teammates. I learned that being a leader on the court can make all the difference between a win and a loss. Taking my volleyball experience abroad has allowed me to establish valuable skills that make me a very versatile and optimistic player that is open to learning new things, adjusting to new situations, and getting better at all aspects of my game. I discovered that sport is an universal language- it  brings people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious beliefs or economic status.