University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Volleyball, then and now: Megan Silver-Droesch
6/17/2019 7:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
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STORRS, Conn.—In this edition, we will be catching up with the four-year Big East Academic All-Star, Megan Silver-Droesch whose playing career as a Husky came in 2003-2006.
As a senior the middle hitter set personal career highs in almost every category while aiding the team back to the Big East Tournament after a brief lull. The battletested Huskies during Megan's tenure in Storrs, won 71 total contests with 27 in conference along with a 20-win and 19-win season.
She is a four-year All-Time letterwinner and is on the annual leaderboard for total blocks in 2006 at 125, block assists in 2006 at 117, and block solos in 2005 at 13.
Megan is currently the head volleyball coach at Eastern Connecticut State, becoming the program's first fulltime head coach in ten years and eighth permanent head coach in the programs 41-year history. She resides in Connecticut.
Catch up with Megan, by reading her answers below in the second edition of 'UConn Volleyball, then and now.'
What made you choose to come to Storrs?
The recruiting process was overwhelming. I knew I wanted to try something new and the academics were important. The GA at the time was from my area. She was the one who told me about UConn (which most people thought was the Yukon in Alaska). Once I got on campus, it felt comfortable, exciting, welcoming, and full of promise. I liked that it was big but rural. It had everything I wanted academically and it offered a lot of exciting opportunities athletically too.
What was your major at UConn?
English
What is something you will always remembers/cherish about UConn Volleyball?
I made a lot of lasting friends, most of my bridesmaids were my teammates.
Do you have a favorite memory with your teammates or of UConn in general?
A lot of times when we traveled, the coaches and families arranged for us to do something fun (in addition to the games of course). They also made sure to schedule a match in our home state at least once in our four years. We had a block party in Minnesota, a beach cook out in Texas, and I got to play in front of my grandparents in my home state of Washington.
What would you consider your greatest accomplishment since graduating from UConn?
I finished a masters, got married, bought a house, and worked. I spent eight years teaching high school before moving to coaching college full time. In those roles, I was able to support a lot of young people while they worked towards their goals. That is always exciting.
How did being a student-athlete here at UConn help prepare you for life after graduation?
Student-athletes are extremely employable. We know how to work with other people, problem-solve, deal with pressure, set goals and work towards them.
*If you are an alum of the UConn volleyball program and would like more information, please reach out the Asha Evans...asha.evans@uconn.edu or 860-486-1496.*
