Narrator: Kansas native, Rachel Fairbanks, got her freshman year cut short due to the outbreak of COVID-19, but that doesn’t stop her love for the city of Omaha and the people that come with it.
Narrator: Omaha wasn’t the first or last college to reach out, but they were the college that came in at first place for various reasons. One specific reason topped the others when considering her recruitment.
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Narrator: The middle blocker/right side hitter appeared in 15 matches with 11 starts, but her love for the game isn’t the only thing keeping her in Nebraska.
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Narrator: She is hopeful for a sophomore season as successful as her first, but she is reminded by her parents that she is a “student-athlete” and school must come first. The business program at the University of Nebraska-Omaha is keeping her focused on life beyond volleyball, and it is another reason why staying at Omaha is what she sees as the most beneficial.
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Narrator: The freshman finished her first semester on the Dean’s List.
Narrator: You can watch her play when the Mavericks open their home tournament in August with hopes that volleyball is still set to compete.
Narrator: For more information on Fairbanks or her team you can check out https://omavs.com/sports/womens-volleyball. For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Alexa Blase.
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