CIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight: Jala Roberts - Claflin University
The CIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors kicks off this week by featuring Jala Roberts of Claflin University. Roberts is a senior volleyball student-athlete from Anderson, SC. She is an English major with a 3.2 grade point average.
Athletic Accomplishments:
Volleyball – 2019 CIAA Offensive Player of the Week (Week 4)
Volleyball – Led team in total kills (196) in 2019 and kills per set (2.33)
Volleyball – Second on the team in points scored (231) and points per set (2.75)
Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:
“I have had two knee surgeries but it has not stopped my ability to jump above the net.”
Your goals or plans after finishing school:
“My plans after graduation are to teach middle or high school English”
Your greatest inspiration:
“I consider myself as my greatest inspiration. I have been through so much in my life and in college. I feel I owe it to myself to keep persevering and be successful no matter what obstacles I’m faced with.”
What do you love the most about being a student-athlete your school?
“What I enjoy most about being a Claflin student-athlete are the relationships I have made. I have met so many amazing people throughout my matriculation and the lessons I have learned along the way will stay with me forever.”
