Countdown to First Serve: Meet Darian Mack
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Sophomore outside hitter Darian Mack hails from Raleigh, N.C., and is the next Wildcat featured in the “Getting to Know Your Wildcats” series.
Mack was an All-SEC Academic team performer following her freshman campaign with the Blue and White. In her first season, Mack appeared in 17 matches recording 26 kills, seven blocks and a pair of aces. She logged eight kills on a .400 hitting clip in a win over Morehead State. She also notched a team-high four blocks in the win over the Eagles – all of which were career-highs. Mack had two digs and an ace to go along with a kill in her first collegiate appearance against Creighton last season.
Now it’s time to get to know Darian a little bit better …
Quick Facts
Birthplace: Germany
Parents: Darryl and Renee Gresham
Twitter Handle: @_dcmack11
Major: Information Communication Technology
Minor: Computer Science
Things to Know about Darian on the court … 
The best part about being a UK student-athlete is … representing the blue and white.
What I like most about Coach Skinner and the staff … We are one big family and Coach is like our second dad.
I’m most looking forward to ______ this season: being SEC Champs.
I chose my jersey number because … sideways it is an infinity sign.
My pre-match superstitions: handshakes with Sharay, Emily and Kaz.
My most memorable moment as a volleyball player was … winning the state title during my senior year of high school.
What you need to know about Darian off of the court …
I first started playing volleyball when I was … 12.
The most famous person I’ve ever met is … Coach Cal.
My favorite activity outside of volleyball is … cooking/baking.
In Elementary school my favorite subject was … history.
The one TV show I never miss is … Modern Family.
The person who has influenced me the most … Meghan Hodge who is also from North Carolina.
If I didn’t play volleyball, I’d play … high jump in track and field.
My hometown is famous for … first in flight – the Wright Brothers.
Single-match and season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale now. Season tickets begin at $35, and single-game ticket information can be found here. More information on how to buy tickets can be found here or by calling the UK Ticket Office at 800-928-CATS.
Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum will play host to the NCAA Regionals Dec. 11-12. UK is one of four sites selected for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight matchups with one team advancing to the Final Four in Omaha, Neb., from the Lexington Region. This marks the third time in five seasons Memorial Coliseum will host this premier volleyball event.
For the latest on the Kentucky volleyball team, follow them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and on the web at UKathletics.com.
