Volleyball: Gaither grad glad to be a Gator

Posted Sep 30, 2009 by Nick Williams

Updated Sep 30, 2009 at 11:07 AM

As long as she could remember, Elissa Hausmann wanted to attend the University of Florida.

In spring 2008, she got her chance.

Hausmann turned down an athletic scholarship from Division I Florida Gulf Coast University when Florida women’s volleyball coach Mary Wise offered her a preferred walk-on spot. Because Haussmann had been accepted at Florida, she couldn’t say no.

“I didn’t think I had an opportunity to do that,” Hausmann said. “I’ve been going to camp at UF for three years, and Mary said if you don’t have a spot on a team (as a senior), give me a call. A spot opened up, and she called.”

Now a sophomore on the No. 5 ranked Florida women’s volleyball team, the former Gaither High standout is fulfilling her dream.

To read more, check out Wednesday’s story in the Northwest News & Tribune.