13 Michelle Gajdka
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- Hometown:
- San Francisco, Calif.
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- High School:
- International High School
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- Major:
- Studying in the College of Arts and Sciences
FRESHMAN (2017): Is in her first season with Bronco beach volleyball in 2017.
PRIOR TO SCU: Played volleyball at International High School in San Francisco … varsity volleyball MVP all four years … Jaguars made the playoffs in each of her four years … attended Junior Nationals every year since her first year of club volleyball at age 12.
PERSONAL: Born in San Francisco … parents are Mariusz and Mariola Gajdka from Poland … has an older brother, Matt … hobbies include running, drawing, driving, dancing … was a member of her Peer Councilor Club … career and future goals include owning a dog and “to be happy doing whatever I end up doing.”
WHY GAJDKA CHOSE SANTA CLARA: “I chose Santa Clara University because I wanted to attend a school that has both excellent athletics and academics. Staying close to home is also very important to me, so having Santa Clara only forty minutes away from home is absolutely perfect."
HEAD COACH JON WALLACE ON GAJDKA: "Michelle is one of the better all-around players we have coming in. From passing to attacking to defense, she can solidify a couple of different positions for us."
