61: What College Coaches Want Beyond Volleyball Skills with Dana Burkholder
What makes an athlete recruitable beyond their physical skills?
In Part 1 of this conversation, Susan sits down with Dana Burkholder, founder of Volleyball Village and a former two-time First Team All-American setter at the University of Arizona, to explore the person behind the player.
Dana shares why self-worth, confidence, and self-awareness matter in athlete development, and how a performance-focused culture can sometimes leave athletes questioning whether they’re good enough. They discuss how athletes can recognize the value they bring to a team beyond points and statistics, and why…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.