Laura Katarzynski
junior I defensive specialist I winfield, illinois

Get to know laura
What is the best part about being on the unc volleyball team?
  • the culture of our team is something way different than most schools. Everyone at unc is genuinely on our side from teammates to administrators to strength coaches. If i ever need someone to talk to, I would have so many people to choose from.
Why did you choose volleyball over other sports?
  • i chose volleyball because my sisters are my role models and that's what they did. I watched them play while i was growing up and thought it was so fun to watch, so i started to play!
What are you majoring in? Why did you choose that degree?
  • I am majoring in physical education because i love being around sports. This degree will allow me to teach a bunch of different sports and potentially coach high school volleyball. my mom is also a PE teacher, so we will be able to be at the lake all summer together!
What is your favorite volleyball memory?
  • Winning the Big sky championship and going to hawaii has to be one of my top MEMORIES so far!
IF YOU HAVE TO PLAY ANOTHER SPORT IN COLLEGE, WHAT WOULD YOU CHOOSE?
  • I WOULD PLAY SOCCER! THAT WAS ANOTHER ONE OF MY FAVORITES SPORTS GROWING UP.
What is your favorite book?
  • Green eggs and ham
What did you want to be when you grew up?
  • I wanted to be a donut shop worker!
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life,what would it be?
  • mac and cheese, but I would also need some pickles in my life.
Who knows you the best?
  • From my family, it would be my sister Ronni. From the team, it is Kyndall. 
When you are not in class or at practice, where do you go?
  • I go to my bed or a shoe store. 
If you won the lottery, what would be your first purchase?
  • A bunch of shoes
Laura's teammates voted her as:
  • the best singer on the team