Down The Line: Julia Giampaolo
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — With the start of the season in two days, continue to meet the student-athletes of the 2012 University of Miami volleyball team. Each day leading up to the season-opening Hurricane Invitational, HurricaneSports.com will introduce you to a member of the team.
In addition, be sure to follow UM volleyball on Twitter (@CanesVB) for the latest news on the squad.
Continuing the “Down the Line” series, let us find out more about junior Julia Giampaolo…
Hometown: Torrington, Conn.High School: Torrington High SchoolMajor: Athletic Training
I committed to Miami over other schools because of its tradition, as well as the opportunity to obtain a high quality education along with playing volleyballTo me, Miami volleyball is a familyThe best part of being on the team is working hard every day to be the best that I can be for myself and for my teammatesIf I had to describe the team in one word it would be indescribable
Favorite Athletes: Tiger Woods, LeBron James Favorite Pro Sports Teams: New York Giants, Miami HeatFavorite Olympic Event: Gymnastics Second Favorite Olympic Event: Beach VolleyballFavorite Olympic Athlete: Gabby DouglasFavorite Movie: TitanicFavorite TV Show: The Fresh Prince of Bel AirFavorite Food: My mom’s homemade lasagnaFavorite Song Right Now: “Lemme See” by Usher
I started playing volleyball at age 11My favorite memory playing volleyball is playing in Junior OlympicsI enjoy playing the sport because it is competitive
The farthest place from home I’ve been is JamaicaThis summer I worked at CarvelWhen I was little, I always wanted to be an air traffic controllerThe best place on campus is the poolThe most influential person in my life is my grandmother, BettyIf I could spend a day with anyone in history, it would be Albert Einstein If you walked into my bedroom, the first thing you would notice is the color, purpleIf I could eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be chicken parm My favorite class at UM was Anatomy with Dr. HarriellI hate to admit it, but I love sleepingIf I could live anywhere in the world it would be ItalyIf I could play any other sport at UM, it would be soccerA secret talent of mine is I’m really flexibleMy nicknames are Jules, GuliaAfter graduating I hope to work as an athletic trainer in the college setting
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