Since she was eight years old, Marquette volleyball first-year outside hitter Ella Holmstrom learned how to work hard from her father, Benjamin, who played Division I college basketball at Illinois State University.
Holmstrom said that it’s a defining trait of who she is today.
“I’ve always been the type of person, whether it was in high school or club (volleyball), to go for extra reps with the coach if there’s something I need to work on, stay up late doing my homework, getting everything done that I need to do because to me my hard work is only going to help me in my success,” Holmstrom said.