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Bowling Green State University Athletics
Off The Court: Michaela Gabanic
March 20, 2015 | Volleyball
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 sophomore-to-be Michaela Gabanic. As a true freshman during the fall, Michaela played in 24 matches, starting three times. She had a .946 serve receive percentage and averaged 1.21 digs per set. She closed out the year with the first double-digit dig match of her career, posting 15 at Kent State.Â
Prior Off The Court Features:
Delaney Arkeilpane
Besides volleyball and school, most of my time is spent …
Watching Netflix and sleeping
One hidden talent that I have is …
Making jewelry. I took a metals class in high school where we made rings, earrings, necklaces, etc. It was really fun and I got really good at it!
Three things I would take with me to a deserted island …Something to watch Netflix on, food, and a friend to keep me company.
One destination in the world for a vacation that I have never visited before but would like to …
Greece. I love swimming and the beaches in Greece are amazing.
Something everyone likes that I just don't understand …
Scary movies and haunted houses.
One random fact about me is …
That I started skiing when I was only two years old.
What skill I want to get better at (non-volleyball) …
Talking in front of people.
The best feeling in volleyball is …
When you get a stuff block in a close game. It excites the team and gives us so much momentum.
I started playing volleyball when I was …
8, My mom was going to be the coach for the CYO team at my grade school. I played every sport I was offered so it was a given I would play.
The part of my game I want to improve the most before the fall season is …
Being more aggressive.
My favorite class at BGSU is …
My calc 2 class. I've always been a math person and this calculus class is very interesting to me.
I chose to come to BGSU because …
I loved the program and the location of the school.
The best advice about being a BGSU volleyball player that I received from a teammate and/or coach thus far is….
You have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
An essential part of my pregame routine is …
Dancing in the locker room with my teammates.
My dream job is …An actuary or statistician for ESPN.
If I could have any superpower, I would choose …
To fly so I could get from one place to another much quicker.
If I could have dinner with any famous person dead or alive, it would be….
Jimmy Fallon. I love the Tonight Show and I think he is so funny.
My favorite volleyball player is …
Kerri Walsh. I got to see her play once and she was amazing!
The person I look up to the most is….
My Grandma. She went through a lot in her life and was so strong.
My favorite quote is…
"You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." -Michael Jordan
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