Carlotta Oggioni, Sophomore, setter, #9
Stats:
Height: 5'10"
Twitter: @tottab8
Collegiate Stats: Assists: 63 Digs: 12
High School: N/A
Club: Riso Scotti
Hometown: Rome, Italy
How'd She Get to College Park?
After spending her freshman year at Oregon State, where she appeared in 12 matches, the sophomore elected to transfer to Maryland.
Nickname:
Totta
Career Highlight:
Transferring to Maryland.
Dream Season:
Oggioni reaches her full potential as a setter elevating the games of Maryland’s hitters and has the first of three seasons that earn her three spots on Maryland’s single season top ten in assists.
2014 Prospectus:
Like many European transplants, Oggioni struggled with language issues as a freshman at Oregon State which hampered her playing time. As the daughter of two professional volleyball players, Carlotta comes to Maryland with a very high volleyball IQ. A natural setter, Oggioni will need to take charge of the team quickly if the Terps are going to be competitive in the B1G.
Ten Questions:
1) Other than teammates and coaches the best thing about being at Maryland is: Being close to a big city is really cool.
2) The workout or drill I love to do is: Scrimmages.
3) My favorite pregame meal is: A salad, a little pasta, and some chicken.
4) My pregame ritual or superstition is: I put on every piece of equipment and my uniform exactly the same way.
5) The best or most meaningful on field moment I've ever had is: Winning the national championship with my club in Italy.
6) The best or most meaningful off field moment I've ever had is: Getting a really good score on the TOEFL (that's Test of English as a Foreign Language for the uninitiated) that brought me to Maryland.
7) Dog, Cat, or other: Dog
8) If not volleyball, then: Soccer
9) I plan to go to as many Maryland football and basketball games as I can.
10) If people know only one thing about me, I'd like it to be: That I'm a smart person.