There are only eight players of the week awards given during the volleyball season and Sinclair Community College’s Desiree Brown earned it for the week of Oct. 6.
K.C. Gan, the coach of Sinclair’s volleyball team says Desiree is a good player that has worked hard and showed a lot of growth throughout the season.
“Desiree gives a lot of effort and always gives her all,” Gan said. “There are only eight weeks in a season, and for her to win the award is an honor.”
Brown is very happy and surprised to know she was recognized, but at the same time knows that she has a lot of work to put forward to become the player she wants to be.
“To win this award is great, but it also serves as extra motivation,” said Brown. “I know I can become a better player and I will continue to work hard so I can.”
During the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 1 Sinclair played in three matches. Although they lost two of the, Brown accumulated 28 kills, 27 digs, 12 blocks, 11 aces and one assist.
“She is an outstanding attacker who is strong and has a good vertical,” said Gan. “One of my most competitive players, she seems to rise her game to the challenge.”
Brown knows that although this is an individual honor, the team always comes first and she could not of won without them.
“Volleyball is a team sport, so without their support this would not of been possible,” said Brown.
Also a softball player for 13 years, Brown first became interested in volleyball when she was in middle school.
“Volleyball looked interesting so I just decided to try it,” said Brown. “I just became attached to it, I love the intensity of volleyball. You don’t get that in every sport.”
Brown, who played both volleyball and softball for Tri-County North High School, said she was thinking about playing softball for Sinclair before coach Gan approached her.
“Coach approached me about playing volleyball with a plan in place,” said Brown. “I came to some of the volleyball open gyms and really enjoyed myself. It is a great environment and I had a good time.”
Brown said that at the beginning of the season she had to adjust to the better talent that college has over high school.
“Coming directly from high school, you can really see a difference in the players,” said Brown. “The competition is faster and stronger. I had to become accustomed to that.”
Although the Volleyball team does not have the best record, Brown knows that the team can do better.
“We have a lot of talent on this team, and we’re a lot better than what our record says,” Brown said. “Although I won this award I don’t see myself as the best player on the team, and to see the other girls play motivates me to become good as they are.”
But throughout this season of growth Brown see this as a stepping-stone for not only her but the team as well.
“I know I can become better, but as a said before volleyball is a team sport,” Brown said. “So we will all work harder and put forth the effort to become a very good team.”