Khat Bell

-



I remember meeting this 6'2" SHINING STAR when she was just a recruit at the University of Texas. I was still playing for UT at the time and I knew then that she was someone special. Always smiling, laughing and full of energy. Meet the talented and loving, Katherine "KHAT" Bell.


















HER RESPONSE:




1. How old are you? 
A: 26
                  
2. What position do you play?
A:Opposite 

3. What got you into volleyball? 
A: I got into the sport by accident 

  4. Are you currently in or going to college?
A: No
                                 
5. Who is your role model? 
A: My mother        

6. As an athlete what challenges do you face on the court?
A: Anxiety 

7. Have you ever been injured while playing? If so what did you injure and what was your recovery process?
A: Yes, Tore my ACL in college was back playing in 5 months. Recovery was hard but I worked hard to get back in the best shape of my life.     
        
8. Do you find it hard to be in a relationship while in season? 
A: For me I don’t think it’s difficult but I think it’s hard to find someone who is secure enough with themselves to do long distance. 

9. What number are you and why?
A: I've been a few different numbers through out my career but numbers aren’t important to me so I don’t attach myself to them.

10. Where are you from? 
A: Dallas, Texas

11. Would you consider playing overseas? 
A: I do!                     

12. What position do you feel is the hardest to play? 
A: I think setting is the hardest position.

13. What do your workouts consist of? 
A: Conditioning and weight training

  14. How often do you work out during the week? 
A: Depends: 2-4x a week or 2-6X a week.

15. Do you take protein supplements? If so why?
A: No
         
16. Have you ever thought about quitting? 
A: Of course but that’s part of being challenged.

17. How do you handle adversity? 
A: One step at a time and having patience.

 18. How do you handle feedback? 
A: Really well. I love being critiqued 

19. What is some advice you would give younger athletes? 
A: One thing I will tell younger athletes is you can be the best but it depends on how much work you put into it.
Thank you Khat for answering my questions and being apart of my blog I appreciate it. Make sure you guys go and follow m y fellow Texas Alum on Twitter: @Khatbell and on Instagram: @_khatbell


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Tiana Dockery....

-
Image
Have to Represent the Big 12 by interviewing my little sister,  Kansas Jayhawk Alum, and professional volleyball player, Tiana Dockery!!!!      Her Response: 1. How old are you?   A: I am 25 years young 🤗                     2. What position do you play?  A: I’m an Outside Hitter     3. What got you into volleyball? A: I started playing volleyball when I was 13, my friends played so I wanted to play. Me and my mom went to the park and she taught me the basics since she played in Highschool. 4. Are you currently in or going to college? If so what school are you/will you be attending? A: I am out of College but I went to the University of Kansas.                                     5. Who is your role model?  A: My role model is my Grandma. She’s always been my rock alongside my parents and my aunts but shes always been my biggest inspiration.       6. As an athlete what challenges do you face on the court?   A: I feel they have changed for better each y
Read more

Viva La Mexico!!

-
Image
O debería decir buen trabajo Gabriela!!!  (Or should I day good job Gabriela) She said she is 5'3" and an Outside Hitter!!  Going off the photos below it is obvious that she can jump!  Her Response: 1. How old are you? I’m 22                       2. What position do you play? Outside hitter (yeah, I’m short but I jump high)  3. What got you into volleyball? I’ve always been into doing excercise but I used to practice basketball until I heard about a new volleyball team they were doing in my town and it turns out the coach is a friend of my father so I tried it and loved it and I also was good at it. 4. Are you currently in or going to college? If so what school are you/will you be attending? I go to med school in a university called Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán (UADY)        5. Who is your role model? As a person? My parents, they did a great job giving us everything they could and more despite all the money limitations we had.
Read more

Stevie Kaye.....

-
Image
1. How old are you?         29 and 30 in September                2. What position do you play?   Outside, Middle, and my favorite Rightside      3. What got you into volleyball?         My mom, the coaches, and the players who say my potential and supported my growth.  When I was in 6th grade my mom told me I had to pick a fall sport to play in Middle School and since she wouldn't let me play football I had to play volleyball. I ended up being naturally good and right away my 7th grade Middle School teacher Ms. Schaffer saw my potential and told me everything I could do with volleyball. She told me about the CU Boulder volleyball camp I could attend to improve my skills. So my mom took me and I ended up being recruited by one of the top clubs in the state my freshman year in high school. God rest coach Schaffer’s fierce soul, she made such a difference. All that hard work coach Schaffer put in with me got the attention
Read more