Delaware Technical Community College: Meet The September And October Athlete Spotlight Students

Press release from the Delaware Technical Community College:

October 26, 2021

Delaware Tech offers a variety of sports available to students at all campuses, and is proud of the student-athletes that represent the College. Athlete Spotlight includes academic performance, athletic performance, sportsmanship, and service in the community. It is a cumulative honor that focuses on the student-athlete rather than the athlete only. Each week the student-athlete is honored on the Delaware Tech Athletics Instagram account.

Joe Volk

Joe Volk is a member of the men's cross country team, an environmental engineering major, and a graduate of Hodgson Vo-Tech. Volk's hard work and dedication allowed him to start the season strong and gradually improve as the season went along. He has been Delaware Tech's leading male runner in every race this season.

Isabella Denk

Isabella Denk is a member of the women's volleyball team, a nursing major, and a graduate of Red Lion Christian Academy. Denk is a leader on the court and in the classroom and is an all-around team player. She consistently contributes to the success and morale of the team, and her love for the sport shows in her willingness to play whatever position is best for the team.

Elizabeth Masci

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Masci is a member of the women's cross country team, a general studies major, and a graduate of Padua Academy. Masci has been the fastest runner on the women's team for most of the season and has improved her fastest 5k time by nearly five minutes. She has continued to train hard and puts in the work with a smile on her face.

Stephen Culver

Stephen Culver is a member of the men's cross country team, a computing & information science major, and a graduate of Lake Forest High School. Culver has worked hard day in and day out, putting in intervals and long runs to drastically lower his 8k race time. He improved his fastest time by just over three minutes, and his coaches feel that the sky is the limit for Culver if he continues to train and improve.

Taylor Wright

Taylor Wright is a member of the women's volleyball team, a nursing major, and a graduate of Red Lion Christian Academy. As the only member of the team with previous collegiate volleyball experience, Wright has been a valuable contributor throughout the season. She is a solid player at all aspects of the game, with a powerful serve, net skills, and defensive reaction times that help keep her team in games.

Isadora Reichner

Isadora Reichner is a member of the women's volleyball team, an elementary education major, and a graduate of Delaware Military Academy. Reichner made several standout plays for Delaware Tech on the court this season. Her play at the net has been invaluable and always keeps opposing teams on their toes. She also has a strong serve and plays tough defense, making her an all-around threat at any position on the court.

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