CUTTINO ON THE VOLLEYBALL COURT
Cuttino wasn't a can't-miss volleyball star from the beginning. Her persistence has taken her to an elite level.
Photo by Heston Quan
Now 6-4, Cuttino said the thing she loves most about volleyball is "How I can still be super aggressive and athletic without having that physical contact with another person. I'm really good at blocking and transition plays. Carl is really a good teacher and patient with me. He encouraged me to go out for club volleyball (Circle City). It really jump-started my volleyball career."
Cuttino will move on to Purdue for college.
Photo by Heston Quan
Cuttino is one of the nation's top 50 players. Being ranked so high nationally following such a humble beginning, she
observed, "It's awesome, because it just says if you really want
something bad enough nothing is impossible."
Here are some of her volleyball accolades:
* The rangy middle blocker is ranked among the nation's top 50 rising senior players by PrepVolleyball.com.
* She's one of 12 players to make it to the USA Under-17 team that is playing in Thailand.
* Though serving is not one of her major strengths, she served the last eight points during a come-from-behind, five-set victory over arch rival North Central (Indianapolis).
* She has led the Giants in nearly every category for the past two years, amassing totals of 432 kills, 179 blocks, 102 block assists and 77 solo blocks.
