42: D2 to Pro Athlete - There's More Than One Way

About this episode

Kenzie Foley discusses her journey from Division II volleyball to playing professionally in Germany, emphasizing the importance of personal growth over conventional paths.

What if the “best” recruiting path isn’t the one everyone else is chasing? In this episode, Susan sits down with professional volleyball player Kenzie Foley to talk about her journey from Division II volleyball to playing professionally overseas in Germany. Kenzie shares why she chose the Division II route over lower-level Division I opportunities, how she found the right fit during recruiting, and why focusing on growth and development mattered more to her than labels. They also discuss misc...

People in this episode

Host: Susan Forbes

Guest: Kenzie Foley

Topics covered

• volleyball recruiting
• professional athlete journey
• Division II volleyball
• growth and development
• overseas sports
• athlete choices

Keywords

• volleyball
• recruiting
• Division II
• professional athlete
• Kenzie Foley
• Germany
• sports development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Division II

Places: Germany

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