Our next athlete spotlight focuses on a very dedicated volleyball player that is going to play Division One at Virginia Tech. She trains hard and fast. Always looking to get better she puts in the time and effort here at Sports Performance. She started with us in the beginning of May and made huge strides in performance, most notably in speed and power. It is now time to meet...
Athlete Name: LaTasha Samson-Akpan
Sport(s): Volleyball
Position(s): Middle Hitter
School: Copley High School (Virginia Tech)
Graduation Year: 2011 from Copley
AGSP Athlete Since: May 2011
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Miami Heat and Pittsburgh Steelers
Favorite Professional Athlete: Dwayne Wade and Troy Polamalu
Favorite Lift: Bulgarian Split Squat
Favorite Movement Skill: Lateral Acceleration
When I am not training at AGSP, I am: running, playing volleyball or hanging with friends.
What are your short-term goals? To start as a freshman.
What are your long-term goals? To survive engineering and get my degree.
How has AGSP impacted your performance as an athlete? It has increased my vertical jump, speed, and I have better balance.
CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO OF LaTasha TRAINING AT AGSP!
Keep Training!
Coach Nathan Burandt and Akron General Sports Performance
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