Hana is looking forward to a rare kind of experience, seeing elite volleyball up close. “I am looking forward to seeing the level of volleyball that these girls are at so up close and being able to play these amazing athletes would be such a cool once in a lifetime experience,” she said.

She sets the tone for her team through attitude, staying positive on and off the court even when things aren’t going well. This season, she’s sharpening her decision-making, working on when and who to set in the most pressure-filled moments, alongside her strength training.

When a match gets tough, she leans on encouragement, choosing to highlight what her teammates did well instead of dwelling on mistakes in an already emotional moment. What she wants noticed most isn’t a stat. It’s her willingness to go up and challenge a block, even against bigger competition, if given the chance.

She’s early in the recruiting process, and her biggest hope for what volleyball teaches her is discipline, learning from mistakes and correcting them before they repeat.

Outside of volleyball, she was born and raised in Thailand and speaks Thai fluently.

~ Michelle Bamford @Coachable247