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Izzi Bennett
Freshman I Middle Blocker I Aurora, colorado

Get to know Izzi...

So far what is your favorite part about the university of northern Colorado?
  • How friendly everyone is! 
What made you choose UNC over the other schools you were looking at / being recruited by? 
  • UNC has a very strong volleyball program, a great business program and the coaches are amazing! 
What are you majoring in and why? 
  • I will be majoring in business because i will one day own my own modeling agency in new york city and I want to be able to run it rather than pay someone to do it for me. #girlboss
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
  • An author. 
​WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS IN LIFE AND WHY?
  • my parents are my role models because they raised me to be unapologetically myself, and they have so much support for my siblings and I. 
if they made a movie about your life, who would they cast as you? Who would they cast as your family? 
  • Zendaya (me), Vin Diseal (dad), Kerry washington (mom), Trevor Jackson (Alex), Jesse Williams (will), and Mykal-Michelle Harris (Nyla).
​WHEN YOU HAVE FREETIME, WHERE DO YOU GO?
  • Thrifting 
Do you have any pets? if so, what are their names?
  • I have a shih'tzu named brownie
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE?
  • Les Misérables
​​ WHAT IS ONE THING THAT YOU WILL NEVER DO AGAIN?
  • bring a bottle of lotion through airport security. 
WHO KNOWS YOU THE BEST?
  • MY mom! 
What is your favorite book / podcast? 
  • Emancipated by M.G. Reyes
When did you start playing volleyball? 
  • I started playing in third grade (when I was nine).
Why did you choose volleyball rather than another sport?
  • I used to play basketall, run track and field and dance, but i instantly loved volleyball. It was just this overwhelming feeling that I was supposed to play volleyball and I stuck with it ever since! 
If you were to play another position other than what you are now, what position would you choose and why? 
  • I would be a libero because i love to get big digs! 
Click here for Izzi's Bio!
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    • #1 Brynn Reines
    • #2 Bella Van Lannen
    • #3 Syd Cole
    • #4 Rachel Greek
    • #5 Izzi Bennett
    • #6 Maddie Davies
    • #7 Zoe Gibbs
    • #8 Michaela Boon
    • #9 Bronwyn Timperley
    • #10 Annette Baker
    • #11 Alayna Tessena (2023 commit)
    • #12 Penelope Vertin
    • #13 Makenzie Harris
    • #14 Cece Huhn
    • #15 Gabi Placide (2023 commit)
    • #16 Bella LePore (2023 commit)
    • #18 Mia Liddiard
  • Staff
    • Lyndsey Oates
    • Pi'i Aiu
    • Janae McDonnell
    • Sage Ambrose Martinson
    • John Forster
    • Support Staff
  • Our Home
  • Game Day
    • How to watch the Bears!
  • Life As A Bear
    • Train with the Bears
    • Life Off the Court
    • Admissions
  • Bears Abroad
    • Bears in Italy and Greece
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    • Honors
    • Record Book
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