July 22, 2013
Five newcomers join the Georgia Tech volleyball roster in 2013 and RamblinWreck.com kicks off a series of interviews with the freshmen getting ready to start their first season as a Yellow Jacket.
Today, we focus on 6’0 outside hitter Teegan Van Gunst. The Fayetteville, Ga. native and her identical twin Annika join the program after four years at Whitewater High School. Teegan led the team to four region championships and helped the team win two 5A state championships in 2009 and 2012. She was named Co-Player of the Year by the Fayette County News after playing in 113 games, contributing 504 kills, 40 aces, 43.5 blocks, and 406 digs Meet Teegan Van Gunst.
Teegan Van Gunst Fun Facts:
Most people don’t know this about me, but I:
I am completely deaf in my right ear.
The App I use the most is:
Minesweeper
I can’t image going a week without:
Watching or playing sports! They are my life!
The sport I’m the worst at is:
Golf… for some reason I can’t seem to hold on to the club after I swing.
If I didn’t play volleyball, I’d play:
Soccer, considering I’ve been playing soccer since I was 7, but gave it up to play volleyball at Tech!
If I were on a reality TV show, it’d be:
Wipeout!
I can’t miss a TV episode of:
American Idol
I have to admit, I’m really good at:
Ping pong
My favorite music is:
Country
When I’m not on the court, you’ll find me:
Sleeping or eating
I chose Georgia Tech because:
The atmosphere and fan support, the prestigious level of academics, and of course volleyball – everthing about it!
