
My name is Bradley Nash, and I'm from a small town called Kayenta--its on the Navajo Reservation in Northeastern Arizona. I loved growing up there; the support the athletes received was wonderful and helped me develop a good sense of pride and school spirit--something that has definitely transferred as I've come here to NMSU. The competition was pretty dang good but there was one problem: I was a good distance from any club volleyball organization. So while most collegiate athletes are picked up during club season, I never got that opportunity. It has made the transition slightly more difficult, I believe, because although nothing quite compares to the speed of Division I volleyball, club-caliber competition is probably a lot closer to it than high school ball. Although I wish I could have been able to play club ball, especially since I love volleyball so much, my high school did play year round, and I also played basketball, which is a pretty big deal on the reservation, so I was constantly competing athletically. Through this tough transition, I have found that the upperclassmen have been really helpful, as well as the coaches. I have a feeling the success of Aggie Volleyball will only continue to thrive, and nothing less! I hope all you Aggie fans come watch our always exciting, nail biting, kung fu fighting (thank you my wonderful roomie Meredith Hays for that lovely description) matches all season!