15 Buckeyes in 15 Days – #8 Marissa Otto – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/17/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Meet #8 Marissa Otto
Libero/Defensive Specialist, 5-8, Freshman from Cincinnati, Ohio
Mt. Notre Dame High School Played four years (outside hitter) for Joe Burke … first team All-Girls Greater Cincinnati League, first team all-city and all-state, team MVP and team captain as a senior … honorable mention GGCL as a junior … state runner-up as a sophomore.
Cincy Classics Club Played for Kevin Lucas … Prep Volleyball sophomore #79 … senior aces and All-American.
Personal Full name is Marissa Grace Otto … daughter of Joe and Marti Otto … has two sisters, Jenny and Kate … outside interests include shopping, hanging out with friends, running, laying out in the sun … selected Ohio State because: “I grew up a Buckeyes and wanted to go to my dream school. I always knew I wanted to go to a big school, so OSU was the perfect school for me.”
Favorite candy: Tootsie Rolls.
Superhero quality you would want: Ability to see into the future.
Why did you start playing volleyball?: My two older sisters played and I would always go to their practices and play against them.
Quote that describes you. Or… a favorite quote: “Seize today, and put as little trust as you can in tomorrow.” Horace.
Chocolate or vanilla?: Chocolate.
Where do you want to be in 10 years?: Working as a job I love. Being successful, living in a big city and married.
A place you’ve always wanted to visit: Australia.
Lucky number: 10.
All-time favorite movie: Bring It On.
Most prized possession: My bed.
BUCKEYES HOST SCARLET & GRAY MATCH, AUG 24, 7 P.M.
The women’s volleyball team will play an intersquad match at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24 in St. John Arena. Admission is free. The Scarlet & Gray match is the final warmup before the season begins later in the week.
“VOLLEYRULES” TO FOLLOW SCARLET & GRAY MATCH
An informal question and answer session will be held immediately after the Scarlet & Gray match. Following “VOLLEYRULES”, an autograph session will be held.
OSU OPENS 2010 SEASON WITH VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
The Buckeyes will open the 2010 season by hosting Virginia Commonwealth at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 27 in the Sports Imports Classic. Play continues Saturday with OSU hosting Western Michigan at 11 a.m. and Pittsburgh at 7 p.m.
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