Off The Court: Delaney Arkeilpane

Throughout the spring, BGSUFalcons.com will help you to get to know the student-athletes on the BGSU Volleyball team better. After graduating just two seniors from the 2014 Falcons and having none in 2015, the team has a strong foundation for success in the near future. This week's featured player is junior-to-be Delaney Arkeilpane. Delaney has played in 32 matches over the first two years of her career and started 19 times as a sophomore defensive specialist. She was third on the team with 197 digs in the fall and was strong in the service game with 12 aces and a .953 serve receive percentage.

Besides volleyball and school, most of my time is spent …
Doing random creative things that spark my interest. I'm really into the DIY life.

One hidden talent that I have is …
I'm a world-class bowler.

Three things I would take with me to a deserted island …
A friend and resources for food and shelter.

One destination in the world for a vacation that I have never visited before but would like to …
Greece.

Something everyone likes that I just don't understand …
Hugs.

One random fact about me is …
I love peanut butter.

What skill I want to get better at (non-volleyball) …
Public speaking.

The best feeling in volleyball is …
When I make a crazy dig that no one expects and it gets the team fired up.

I started playing volleyball when I was ...
In sixth grade because my best friend and I shared the interest and really wanted to make our middle school team.

The part of my game I want to improve the most before the fall season is …
Being more assertive in defense.

My favorite class at BGSU is …
My Web Design class because it's challenging yet rewarding.

I chose to come to BGSU because …
I saw a lot of opportunities for myself and it felt like a good fit.

The best advice about being a BGSU volleyball player that I received from a teammate and/or coach thus far is ...
Play how you want to be remembered.

An essential part of my pregame routine is …
Dancing ridiculously in the locker room with my teammates.

My pre-game "must listen to" musical artist is…
Miley Cyrus, Adore You

My dream job is …
Working for GoPro Marketing department.

If I could have any superpower, I would choose …
The ability to transport yourself to anywhere in the world within a second.

If I could have dinner with any famous person dead or alive, it would be ...
Lolo Jones

My favorite volleyball player is …
Destiny Hooker

The person I look up to the most is ...
There's no single person; I look up to my parents and teammates.

My favorite quote is ...
"Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can." –John Wooden

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