Title: Ellie Alden
Sport: Volleyball
Hometown: San Marcos, Calif.
Main: World Research
Why did you select UChicago?
I selected UChicago due to the espresso shop-to-student ratio (in addition to the mixture of high-level athletics and teachers).
Favourite second of your UChicago athletic profession?
My favourite second in my UChicago athletic profession was beating Calvin in 5 units this 12 months – my workforce gelled so nicely collectively and it was an absolute blast to play with them.
Favourite workforce custom/exercise?
My favourite workforce exercise is our presentation nights throughout preseason – everybody all the time creates superb and hilarious slide reveals (normally about fellow teammates) and I simply die laughing.
What made you fall in love together with your sport initially?
My complete household performs volleyball, so I feel the chance to be coached by my mother and play on groups with each of my youthful sisters actually made the game particular to me. I used to be additionally blessed with a tremendous volleyball membership firstly of my profession which really made me into the participant I’m as we speak.
What classes have you ever discovered by competing in your sport which have caught with you?
UChicago volleyball has established itself as a tremendous program – we compete at a excessive degree each match. Regardless that I’m extraordinarily aggressive, I feel the most important lesson I’ve discovered is that particularly on the D3 degree, having enjoyable and dealing arduous can take you extraordinarily far. Discovering methods to get pleasure from myself even throughout arduous practices or early lifts is unquestionably an awesome lesson.
What recommendation would you give to your first-year teammates?
For my first-year teammates, I might advise them to by no means take school moments with no consideration. After shedding shut to 2 years due to COVID, I’m so grateful for each second I spend with my buddies and for each match we get to play un-masked.
Favourite UChicago class that you simply discovered essentially the most from and why?
I’ve taken loads of superb UChicago lessons, however my favourite needs to be Writing Argument with Prof. Kathy Cochran. This class actually helped me perceive several types of arguments and guided me in crafting my very own lengthy argumentative paper.
Which UChicago college or employees member made the best affect on you and why?
A number of the most impactful folks for me on campus have been the employees within the Athletic Division. Brian Bock, Angie Torain, Matt Fox, Jess Ruiz-Arteaga, and each coach within the Sports activities Drugs room, all the time brighten my day and have supplied me with many alternatives to higher myself and provides again to the athletic group right here on campus.
Favourite place on campus?
I really like sitting outdoors of Fairgrounds doing work within the solar and socializing with my buddies.
Favourite factor to do within the metropolis?
Wandering by neighborhoods and road artwork, grabbing some meals downtown, and naturally, the structure cruise.
What are your post-graduation plans?
I am not completely positive but – it’ll positively be an journey.
Outdoors of your present sport, which sport or exercise do you are feeling such as you would excel on the most?
In all probability tennis. I performed for 10+ years earlier than I began volleyball.
Favourite Chicago restaurant?
Cabra.
Favourite place you have visited?
Athens, Greece.
