Meredith Herbst is a 20-year old American junior study abroad from Dallas, Texas majoring in Geography.  This will be her first semester playing for the Gladiator’s volleyball team.  Herbst first began playing volleyball in 5^th grade and continued playing on her middle school team through 8^th grade.  Since then, she would occasionally play for fun with her friends.  In 7th and 8^th grade, her middle school team won district champs.  After graduation, Herbst would like work in the planning department of a city government in order to strengthen community.  Her other aspirations for the future include working for Google Maps and working as au pair abroad.  Herbst’s favorite sports teams are the Olympic men’s diving teams.  In her spare time, she loves to sail!