Augustana Athlete of the Week: Rae Metrunec - Volleyball

Augustana Athlete of the Week: Rae Metrunec - Volleyball

Rae Metrunec tallied 21 kills, 6 blocks, 11 digs and 1 service ace to lead the Augustana Vikings Women's volleyball team to two victories against the Keyano Huskies this past weekend. Her dominant play on the right side has propelled the Vikings to 4-0 as they begin their quest for a playoff spot in the North Division.

Rae Metrunec is from New Sarepta and is in her 4th year playing with the Vikings, primarily as a right side. She is enrolled in Bachelor of Science majoring in Math and Physics and one day hopes to become an astrophysicist. As a returning player, Metrunec aims to beat her hitting stats from last year and hopes her team will return to Conference Championships. When Metrunec is not on the volleyball court you can find her studying or chilling with her people. Her favorite book series is Harry Potter, her favorite movies are Marvel movies, and her favorite food is chicken wings. One of her favorite inspirational quotes is "Winners never quit and quitters never win" - Vince Lombardi. Metrunec is the daughter of Mitch and Sherry Metrunec, and the sister of Lee and Jill, who played on Augustana's Soccer team and Volleyball team respectively.