Sorry John, we’re going to have to go with Ben on this one. Mr. Franklin once said, “energy and persistence conquer all things” and many of F&M’s students are living proof of the wise quip. Senior volleyball player, Katy May, tells us what a “dig” is, and the truth about playing in spandex.
Congrats on your 1000th dig! But for all of us non-volleyball players, can you please explain what a “dig” is?
A dig is any time you get the ball up after the other team attacks (aka “spikes” in layman’s terms) at you.
Have you been counting your digs up until now?
No, I had no idea I was even close to that. Everyone kept it a secret from me and then surprised me with the game ball before our Gettysburg game. I was actually shocked I had that many because our hitters and blockers are so good, they make my job on defense pretty easy.
What is your next ambition for the last couple weeks of the season, and your volleyball career?
I want to end my volleyball career with the team playing our best. I really hope that means winning the conference again, and then heading back to NCAAs, but if it doesn’t, we’ve had a lot of other successes to be proud of. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs so far this season, but I think we are the hardest working, and most talented team in the conference, and deserve the title.
Be honest– what’s it like playing a sport in just spandex?
I honestly don’t know how other sports don’t play in just spandex. They’re really comfortable. I’ll admit, they do show off any and all curves, though.
Describe the struggles you have had as a student-athlete.
It’s definitely hard to balance sports, academics, and a social life for almost 3 months of the year. Practice and games take up way more time out of every day and week than most people realize. It’s pretty hard to ever get ahead in anything, let alone stay up to date with Grey’s Anatomy each week.
What’s the most rewarding part about being a student-athlete?
Being part of a team gave me such a close group of friends before freshman year even started. It’s also pretty cool to play a sport at such a small school that students, professors, and even Dr. Porterfield, come out to our games and support us a lot throughout the season.