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Ladi Iya

Head Volleyball

Coach

This former collegiate middle night was particularly fun. We beat 4. What’s something about
blocker has extensive experience Nazareth on our home court and we you that would surprise
playing and coaching at the highest worked for it—we won the first and people?
levels. Recruited to volleyball by a third games, lost the second, and I’m obsessed with bacon. I’m a pretty
high school coach who lured her then the fourth was just a nail-biter, healthy eater, but I love it. It’s my
away from soccer, Ladi soon fell in with us wining 29-27. weakness. Besides that? I was born
love with the sport and has made it and raised in Nigeria and I played
her life’s work. 3. How would you describe on the national team in the Olympic
the Rochester athlete?
1. What’s the best thing They are very focused on what they qualifiers in 2014. We didn’t qualify,
about coaching here? want to achieve, in athletics as well but it was a phenomenal experience.
The students and the supportive as academics. They are motivated,
environment. It’s a family environment exceptional students.
here, too. We share struggles and
challenges and we celebrate personal
and collective victories.
2. What’s a favorite
moment from the last
season?
We started the season so strong,
with a 12-0 record. Better than
“just” a great record though, was
making history. Women’s volleyball
had never started so well. Senior

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