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2020 Beach Volleyball

Michelle Cuervo

  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School John A. Ferguson
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Freshman

Biography

AS A FRESHMAN (2020)
Competed in all 20 matches, splitting time between No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 in the COVID-19 shortened season … went 8-12 overall while playing with four different partners … went 0-1 at No. 2, 1-3 at No. 3, 7-7 at No. 4 and 0-1 at No. 5 ... opened the year 2-0 with wins at No. 4 versus Warner (2/8) and Lake Sumter (2/8) … matched the season-best two-match win streak with wins versus Warner (2/22) and Bryant & Stratton (2/22) … other victories came versus St. Petersburg (2x) (2/28 & 3/4), Erskine (3/2) and Mercer (3/7).

CAREER
Spent one season at NCAA Division I member Quinnipiac University playing indoor volleyball … appeared in 27 matches with a pair of starts … tallied 31 kills and 88 digs … had a season-high 12 digs against Cal State Fullerton… also had 10 digs versus Iona … prepped at John A. Ferguson High School for coach Gregory Shanower … compiled an impressive 105-20 record during four years at JAFHS … Varsity Volleyball Team Captain … four-time First Team All-Dade County selection … named JAFHS Athlete of the Year as a senior … two-time Player of the Year … helped Ferguson to four GMAC (Greater Miami Athletic Conference) Championships, three Regional Championships and four District Championships … OVA/TBVA Volleyball Tournament-Premier Division/Gold Bracket Champion as a senior … three-time Florida High School Athletics Association (FHSAA) State Tournament Semifinalist… nominated to the Under Armour High School All-America Team and the Prep Volleyball High School All-America Team … four-time Miami Herald Player of the Week during senior season … ranked #2 in kills for outside hitters in the state of Florida, 9A-Max Preps … played club volleyball for Wildfire Volleyball Academy as a senior and for South Dade Volleyball Club.


PERSONAL
Born on May 4 in Miami, Fla. … daughter of Armando and Lourdes Cuervo … has a sister, Melanie … chose Saint Leo because it offers a family environment with people to support and challenge her … enjoys drawing, watching Netflix, reading and going to the beach in her free time … lists her energy as her best asset to the team.