How does it feel being a senior (this being your last season at you with USI).
It feels like I'm OLD! But in a strange and crazy way, I see EVERYTHING differently. I step on the court nervous again. I feel like my place is more in the team then in my own performance and playing. Every practice feels like an opportunity to give advice and show up as a leader and a teammate more than ever. I want to walk out of the gym with every part of me on the court. I want my heart and soul into the girls and very ounce of talent and hard work behind me. This is it. That keeps echoing in my ears. There is no "next season records". There are no more do-overs. There is now. And I'd like to think and hope that's how I'll play and help lead the team. There's no point to hold back now. Its a rush. And a huge cross to bare; but its all worth it. Being a senior feels old, but the best kind of old. I've seen everything, started, hated and loved this game called volleyball, gotten my butt kicked, learned new shots, remember punishments and rewards, i have a past that I can give to the underclassmen. Being a senior feels like... I've finally gotten to where I need to be.
2. After practicing and playing with the team these few weeks what are some of the positive aspects of this team.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is our team to win conference. This is the team to go all the way. I see it in everyone's eyes. I can't brag about the freshman enough; they are THAT good. Every freshman on the team is FEARLESS. They don't have the mindset that previous teams I've been on. USI volleyball has continued to get better; and I think a lot of it has to do about where we are mentally. For the first time in a long time if/when we loose games is technical errors. Or the team BEATS us. This is one of the first times that I've been on a USI team that doesn't beat itself. Previously mindsets would be... "oh we've never beat Rockhurst so..." or "U Indy is so good.." and we'd psyche ourselves out before we even get the game going!!! This year we all KNOW were good. And if the girls ever have doubts we have a deep bench to prove them wrong. This is our year. I'm BEYOND proud to be on this team. I can't wait to see everyone excel. I can't wait for Janae to get her 1000th dig. I hope Krista breaks the digs per game record. I want Ashley to continue to grow. I want Danielle to beat mine and others records. This is the year to watch; as well as the next years coming up. We're all behind each other. We're best friends. Positive aspects? Watch and see. ;)
Janae Curnutt
Being a senior is kind of a bitter-sweet kind of thing. It is exciting to spend four years representing a university, but at the same time it means that my volleyball career is coming to a close.
This team is unique because we do get along well on and off the court. I have made some true lifelong friends from being on this team. After practicing with this team, it is very obvious that we have a deep team of talent. This is extremely exciting to see what happens this season.
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