Janell Sparks, born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, took a giant leap of faith bringing her talents on the volleyball court to the campus of UNC Charlotte. That giant leap is a giant drive, making for a 41 hour trip by car, covering 2,818 miles of the United States from the west coast to the east coast.
For Sparks, a 6-foot outside hitter, playing volleyball never seemed to be the goal for her, as her first passion was dance.