With the 2021 men's volleyball season approaching, it's time for Nittany Lion fans to learn a little bit more about the new faces on the team. This is part four of our eight-part Q&A series with the 2021 freshman class.
Let's meet first-year outside hitter Michael Valenzi!
Michael Valenzi
Position: Outside hitter
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
High School: Cardinal Gibbons High School
Club: Ocean Bay Volleyball Club
Michael's full bio
Why Penn State?
I chose Penn State for its strong academics and great volleyball. It had everything that I was looking for.
What are your strengths as a player?
I believe my defense and my serve-receive are my strengths that I will be able to bring that will help the men's volleyball team succeed.
What is your biggest volleyball accomplishment?
My biggest volleyball accomplishment is winning the state championship in my sophomore year of high school knowing how hard we all worked and came together to achieve a goal that we set before the season had begun.
Did you know…Michael was selected to the 2019 USA Volleyball High Performance team in 2019 along with fellow PSU freshman Ian Argento and went on to win a silver medal with Team USA Red.
