| Greichaly Cepero | |
|---|---|
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| Personal information | |
| Nationality |  Puerto Rico |
| Born | (1981-06-11)June 11, 1981 (age 43) |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Volleyball information | |
| Position | Setter |
Greichaly Cepero (born June 11, 1981) is a volleyball player who played collegiately forNebraska.
Cepero was born June 11, 1981, to Pedro Cepero and Maria Juan Febres inRío Piedras, Puerto Rico. Her name came from "Greicha," which means Greece in Puerto Rican, because her father hoped she would one day play in the Olympics. She played both basketball and volleyball atMcDonogh School inOwings Mills, Maryland.[1] In volleyball she helped lead McDonogh to an undefeated season, which resulted in a No. 25 national ranking by USA Today.[1]
Several schools, includingRice,Connecticut,UCLA andNebraska recruited Cepero; she chose Nebraska.[1] She played volleyball all four years and basketball for three years.[2] She was a setter in volleyball, but at 6′2″, she was able to block as well, not normally done by setters.[3] She won theAVCA player of the year in 2000, was a two time All-American.[3] She helped lead the team to theNational Championship in 2000, where she was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.[4] In 2001, she was the winner of theHonda Sports Award, given to the nation's top female collegiate volleyball player.[5]
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