2015 Women's Volleyball Roster

Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti
Larry Levanti

4 Valerie Ballestas

  • Position Libero/Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-4
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Weehawken
  • Hometown Weehawken, NJ

Biography





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2015 Highlights: (09/10 @ Centenary): Finished with nine digs. (09/13 vs St. Elizabeth @ Pratt Institute): Defended 11 digs. (09/15 @ WPU): Tallied nine more digs. (09/22 @ Ramapo): Tallied seven digs. (09/27 vs Cedar Crest @ Dwynedd Mercy): Defended 10 digs. (09/29 vs. Rutgers-Newark): Tallied 14 digs for the Gothic Knights. (10/06 vs York): Was flawless on serve reception with 10 attempts. 

2013 Highlights: Smashed three consecutive aces. 
 

Personal:Valerie Ballestas...Born March 15, 1993 in Passaic, NJ… Parents are Leila Moreno and Fredys Ballestas...Has three siblings, Joanna, Sari and Rebeca...Swings right-handed...Majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in English...Wants to go to grad school upon graduation and ultimately become a teacher in Weehawken, NJ where she went to High School...Works part-time for as a Student Assistant in the NJCU Transfer Resources Office for almost three years…

 

High School: A June 15, 2011 graduate of Weehawken High School in Weehawken, NJ...Was a three-sport athlete for the Indians… Played three seasons of varsity volleyball for the Indians under Coach Alan Cevoli… Was the team captain her senior year… Cheered on the varsity squad for two years for the Indians under Coach Laura McParland...Played one season of varsity softball for the Indians...

 

Favorites:

Hobbies/interest:

Reading books, Hiking, Riding bikes, Working out, and Fixing cars

NJCU Class:

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Hero/Idol:

My Mother

Sports Team:

New York Giants & New York Mets

Song:

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Music Artist:

Adam Levine

Movie:   

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Food:

Parmesan Shrimp

What do you like most about NJCU?:

What I like most about this university is that it is so diverse, the classes are small, and the professors really get to know you. We get students from so many different places and it makes my learning experience unique. I get the insight of students who grew up in different parts of the world in one classroom.”

What do you like about Coach Snyder:?

What I like most about my head coach is that he is a very determined and self driven man. He has so much faith in his team and will stop at nothing to help us succeed in all our endeavors.”

Describe yourself:

I love to work out, I even entered a fitness competition.I love being up close and personal with nature and went swimming with sharks. I am in love with cars, and my dream car is the 1970 El Camino. I am always happy, I find the silver lining in almost every situation, I am very detail orientated, very meticulous, organized, and always punctual.”


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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2013Freshman

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'4"
    4
  • 4

    2014Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'4"
    4
  • 4

    2015Senior

    Libero/Outside Hitter
    5'4"
    4