Lake Catholic senior outside hitter Bridget Grdina had a scholarship offer to play volleyball at Cleveland State, but she pretty much had her mind made up.
So when Kent State came with an offer, the Mentor resident gave an oral commitment . . . but not immediately.
"My parents told me to take my time and review all my options," said Grdina, who averaged 10.4 kills and 12.8 digs a match as a junior in helping lead the Cougars to a runner-up finish at last year's Division II state tournament. "But I've wanted to go to Kent for a long time.
"My sister attends school there and I'm very familiar with the area because I've been down there so often. I feel comfortable there."
Standing at 5-10, Grdina will be a defensive specialist or libero at the next level.
"I like playing back row," she said. "I don't know if I'll be a starter as a freshman, but I'm pretty confident I'm going to get some playing time."
Grdina doesn't know what she will major in.
So when Kent State came with an offer, the Mentor resident gave an oral commitment . . . but not immediately.
"My parents told me to take my time and review all my options," said Grdina, who averaged 10.4 kills and 12.8 digs a match as a junior in helping lead the Cougars to a runner-up finish at last year's Division II state tournament. "But I've wanted to go to Kent for a long time.
"My sister attends school there and I'm very familiar with the area because I've been down there so often. I feel comfortable there."
Standing at 5-10, Grdina will be a defensive specialist or libero at the next level.
"I like playing back row," she said. "I don't know if I'll be a starter as a freshman, but I'm pretty confident I'm going to get some playing time."
Grdina doesn't know what she will major in.