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Jersey Number 22
Malia Romes
- Position:
- MB
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Kalida, Ohio
- High School:
- Kalida
- Major:
- Pre-Business
Prior To Rutgers:
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Business
I chose my major because: I want to work in sports and I think business is a great way to do itOne word to describe your Coach: Determined
I chose Rutgers because…: I fell in love with our staff and felt so welcomed and loved by the girls.
The person I most admire is and why: The person I admire most has to be my dad. He is my biggest supporter and is always my sounding board. He's so hardworking and always puts his family first. I really admire him for all of this.
Favorite place to hang out on campus is: APC
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: I would probably have gone to a school in a southern state and been in a sorority.
Favorite professional athlete: Jordan Thompson Favorite professional sports team: Columbus Fury
One word to describe myself on the court: Resilient
One word to describe myself off the court: Outgoing
Few people know that I: Used to throw in track and field
I started playing my sport because…: My older sister played and got me involved in volleyball. I don’t think I would be playing if it weren’t for her.
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: 101 Dalmatians
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Emma Stone
Favorite musician/group: Drake
The first song I knew all the words to is: Party in the USA
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Eating
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Prayer and listening to the same songs
Favorite all-time gift received: My dog
Pets I had growing up were: A dog and 3 turtles
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Mavis from Hotel Transylvania
The website I visit most often is: Amazon
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Knueve, high school, business
The quote that most resonates with me is: Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out - Robert Collier
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
One thing on my bucket list is: Visit each state
Phone app you cannot live without: Tik tok
- PCL Player of the Year as a senior
- First-team All-Ohio
- Four-time First-team All-Putnam County League
- Competed in the state track meet
- Played two years of basketball
- Played club for Athlete HQ
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Business
I chose my major because: I want to work in sports and I think business is a great way to do itOne word to describe your Coach: Determined
I chose Rutgers because…: I fell in love with our staff and felt so welcomed and loved by the girls.
The person I most admire is and why: The person I admire most has to be my dad. He is my biggest supporter and is always my sounding board. He's so hardworking and always puts his family first. I really admire him for all of this.
Favorite place to hang out on campus is: APC
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: I would probably have gone to a school in a southern state and been in a sorority.
Favorite professional athlete: Jordan Thompson Favorite professional sports team: Columbus Fury
One word to describe myself on the court: Resilient
One word to describe myself off the court: Outgoing
Few people know that I: Used to throw in track and field
I started playing my sport because…: My older sister played and got me involved in volleyball. I don’t think I would be playing if it weren’t for her.
Favorite cereal: Fruity Pebbles
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: 101 Dalmatians
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Emma Stone
Favorite musician/group: Drake
The first song I knew all the words to is: Party in the USA
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Eating
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Prayer and listening to the same songs
Favorite all-time gift received: My dog
Pets I had growing up were: A dog and 3 turtles
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Mavis from Hotel Transylvania
The website I visit most often is: Amazon
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Knueve, high school, business
The quote that most resonates with me is: Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out - Robert Collier
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Black
One thing on my bucket list is: Visit each state
Phone app you cannot live without: Tik tok
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