Off The Court: Madeline Garda

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 Madeline Garda, one of the top liberos in the Mid-American Conference. Garda led the MAC with 5.88 digs per set in conference play in 2014 and was second overall at 4.89 per set. She earned three consecutive MAC East Defensive Player of the Week awards and closed the year with 15 straight double-digit dig matches.

Prior Off The Court Features:
Delaney Arkeilpane
Michaela Gabanic

Besides volleyball and school, most of my time is spent …
Rocking out to my favorite music in the car.

One hidden talent that I have is …
I can tumble, and by that I mean I can do a back flip.

Three things I would take with me to a deserted island …
Doritos, music, and Jelena

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

Something everyone likes that I just don't understand …
Sea food

One random fact about me is …
A penguin pooped on me (they claim it was good luck)

What skill I want to get better at (non-volleyball) …
Snow skiing. Sometimes I just can't get myself to stop.

The best feeling in volleyball is …
Winning, it makes everything you've worked so hard for worth it.

I started playing volleyball when I was …
Twelve because I wanted to be like my older sister.

The part of my game I want to improve the most before the fall season is …
Reading the game.

My favorite class at BGSU is …
Cultural Diversity. I was very interested in the material taught which will benefit me in the future as a teacher.

I chose to come to BGSU because …
I loved the atmosphere and the people here. The coaches and team were awesome.

The best advice about being a BGSU volleyball player that I received from a teammate and/or coach thus far is….
Always have a growth mindset. Embrace the situations you are in because there is always a reason for everything.

An essential part of my pregame routine is …
Dancing with my team to an upbeat song.

My pre-game "must listen to" musical artist is…
Pitbull

If I could have any superpower, I would choose …
Flying so I would never have to find my car keys.

If I could have dinner with any famous person dead or alive, it would be….
Ellen DeGeneres because I know I would be laughing the whole time.

My favorite volleyball player is …
Nicole Davis

The person I look up to the most is….
My dad. He is the most talented, funny, and humble man I know.

My dream job is….
Training dolphins. I swam with them my senior year and fell in love with it.

My favorite quote is…
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure."

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