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13 - Olivia Sowels
Height: 5'10"
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Sacramento
High School: C.K. McClatchy
Position: Right-side Hitter

Personal:  Olivia’s family includes dad Kevin, mom Linda, stepdad Greg, sister Alanna, and brothers Thomas and Johnathan. She started playing volleyball when she was 14 years old, her freshman year. She chose this sport because her mom though it was a good idea. Her major is Accounting. She aspires to become an accountant.  In her spare time she enjoys working, eating, and online shopping.

Athletic Highlights: Three year MVP, CO-MVP Metro League senior year, two year All Metro All Stars Team.

Significant Sport Achievement: Getting MVP my junior year and CO-MVP of the league senior year.

Most embarrassing thing that happened in her sport: My shoe fell off during a game and we had to keep playing until the ball was dead.

Favorites: Food: Popeye’s and Dark Chocolate Movie: The Blind Side and The Freedom Writers Entertainer: Trey Songz

Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Ruvalcaba, my 7th grade English teacher, because she had over 200 pairs of shoes and I could confide in her.

Best Advice ever received: Don’t focus on what others are doing around you; only focus on making yourself better.

Quote that inspires her:  “Light tomorrow with today.”

Best thing about being a Hawk: All the athletes are cool with each other.