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SFCC volleyball player Jacy Vining is no stranger to success.
As a second team All American, NWAC regional first team player, having earned numerous Player of the Week awards, and voted by her team as MVP, Vining is considered to be the epitome of SFCC’s volleyball program by her coaches.
According to head Volleyball coach, Jenni Hull, Jacy is an all rounded student and athlete that is the embodiment of what coaches look for in a player.
“She’s the ultimate student athlete,” Hull said. “She’s an outside hitter so we expect them to be able to play all the way around and to pull their own, and she does.
“Her freshman year she helped us take fifth, in her sophomore year she won our all time dig record by over 250 total digs and helped our team take second that year. If I asked her to run through a wall, she would do it. She will do anything that you ask that will create a successful team.”
According to Vining, a combination of hard work, schedules and a bit of competitiveness has allowed her to achieve her successes.
“I’m a super competitive person and volleyball is a competitive sport, so it’s perfect for me,” Vining said. “ I think I work really hard to get good grades and I think that helps to be an all rounded athlete. I also set a lot of goals”
According to fellow teammate Alaina Gentili, Vining can be seen cheering on other players with her upbeat attitude, which in turn makes for an ambitious team and overall comradery in the players.
“I would say leadership is definitely her strongest asset,” Gentili said. “She includes everybody and just wants to get to know each person on the team. She pushes us to be better and she’s very competitive and passionate about what she does. She makes everybody feel welcome and she’s just an awesome teammate.”