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Sara Atkinson

Position:
OH
Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
High School:
Mounds View
Hometown:
Shoreview

UST Career: Honorable Mention All-America in 2013; 2x All-MIAC (2013, 2014); All-MIAC Sportsmanship team in 2014; 714 kills, 168 total blocks last three seasons... When she records eight or more kills in matches on her career, St. Thomas is 37-3.

Club Team: Northern Lights and Minnesota One

Academic major: Double majoring in Finance and Economics

Career goal: Never stop learning, be a mentor to someone, and work hard enough for a very comfortable retirement (via becoming an investment banker, consultant, or managing director at a hedge fund)

Parents: Val and Mark Atkinson

High School or Club playing highlights: All-Conference 2010, Captain 2010

Family members playing college sports: Cousin Lisa Atkinson, who is also one day younger, plays volleyball right down the road at Concordia U.-St. Paul.

Something most people don't know about me: "I drink at least 3 cups of coffee a day, Ernest Hemingway is my favorite author, and I always have fresh hydrangeas around the house."