Madeline Gonzalez

2006 HCC Female Scholar Athlete and 2nd Team All-American

Setter and Captain at the University of West Florida

"Moving to the U.S. was scary, but it has changed my life.  I have had so many memorable experiences and made lifelong friends.  Playing volleyball at HCC opened so many doors for me.  Coach Larkin was not just a coach.  He became a mentor and a friend."

Mari Padilla-Collazo

2007 HCC Female Scholar Athlete and All-State

Setter and Captain at Tennessee State University 

"The decision to come to the U.S. is one that I will never regret.  The experience was unbelievable.  I had so many new experiences and a lot of fun.  Hillsborough Community College is a great place for academics and athletics, and it definitely prepared me for the next step."

Brittany Wilson

2007 All-Conference and Captain

MB at Eckerd College

"My time at HCC was amazing!  We were pushed to greatness.  I learned so many lessons that help me not only in volleyball but also in life.  The friendships I made will last forever."

Emily Calderon-Reyes

2008 1st Team All-American and Captain

St. Leo University

"I received a lot of advice when I was a high school student in Puerto Rico.  After visiting HCC, the players, and the staff, the decision was easy.  I have learned so much, and many doors have been opened up to me.  It was a great choice."

Kim Clark

Lady Hawk Award Winner, All State

Outside Hitter UWF

"Playing at HCC was a ball.  I am still very close to my former teammates.  Playing for championships together made us very close.  We share some special memories.  Go Hawks!"

Naya Sanfeliz

Lady Hawk Award Winner, All State

Outside Hitter UNF

"I gained so much from my time at HCC.  After my sophomore season, I really tried to give back to the program in the off-season because volleyball at HCC is a tradition, and I was happy to be a part of it.  The training definitely prepared me for the new challenges I face at UNF."