Karina Mendivil

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OH
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
San Antonio, Texas
High School:
James Madison
Club Team:
United

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: James Madison High School…coached by Shannon Wolfe…earned the district’s Newcomer of the Year award as a freshman…lettered all four years…named academic all-state multiple times…member of the National Honor Society…also participated in PALS and served on the Kids School Health Advisory Council…class salutatorian…played for United Volleyball Association during final year of club volleyball…coached by Ali McArthur.

PERSONAL: Full name is Karina Deylen Mendivil…nickname is Dey…daughter of Akbar and Henrika Mendivil…father served in the Army…has one younger brother…planning to major in biology…future plans include attending medical school…hobbies include to swimming, reading, and watching movies (“Nacho Libre is one of my favorites”)…also enjoys listening to country music…born in Colorado…credits her family as having the greatest influence on her athletic career…greatest person moment in sports was being the first athlete from her school to earn the district’s Newcomer of the Year award.