Ever Wondered What Gets MARIA DONAHUE Excited For A Match?
Name/Nickname: Maria Donahue
Sport: Volleyball
Position: DS (Defensive Specialist)
Hometown: King Of Prussia, PA
Major/Minor: Communications major, Journalism minor
What’s one thing you can’t live without?
Friends, family, and the beach. (couldn’t just pick one)
What will you remember most from your college career?
The friendships and memories I have made on and off the court.
What’s your proudest volleyball moment?
Coming in to pre-season my sophomore year, after sitting most of my freshman year out due to an injury, and kicking butt both physically and mentally in a running/conditioning drill called earth, wind, and fire. My proudest moment was being able to get through it every day with no problem and having that effort be recognized by my coaches and teammates.
What’s your favorite thing about playing at Neumann?
My team; they are like my extended family. They are all my best friends and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Any pregame rituals?
On game days I usually listen to my iPod all day to keep myself
focused and in the zone. Right before the game when we are warming
up on the court, I always do my arm warm ups in the same order
and I always start our team warm up routine.
What’s your favorite thing to do outside of volleyball and school?
Going to Phillies games, concerts, or just hanging out with my friends (my team, because we can have fun doing nothing at all)
Where did you go on your last vacation?
Lavallette, NJ
What’s your plan after Neumann?
Either find a full time job working as a sports journalist in the athletics department at a D1 college, or go back to school to get a Masters in Journalism.
Pose a question for our next senior
If you could do it all again, would you do anything differently?
Career Statics as of 10/7
Season mp digs kills
2008 5 2 0
2009 34 165 3
2010 33 184 0
2011 18 135 2
Total 90 486 5
