Jersey Blues Graduate Katrina Hand Featured As A "Soul Of Brookdale"

Lincroft, NJ - Jersey Blues graduate, two-sport athlete, and newly hired Assistant Volleyball Coach, Katrina Hand, was recently featured by the college as one of the, "Souls of Brookdale." Hand who played both volleyball and softball, left quite a mark on both programs in her two years.

As an outside hitter for volleyball, Hand appeared in 33 matches, totaled 389 kills, 55 aces, 449 digs, and 451 points. She also earned 1st Team All-Region, NJCAA All-Academic 1st Team, and GSAC Player of the Week. As an outfielder in the 2017 softball season, Hand played in 36 games, crushed a .490 batting average, and scooped up a .973% in the grass.

The following article is Katrina's, "Souls of Brookdale," feature story:

This is Katrina's story… "Hello! My name is Katrina Hand. Brookdale was the perfect fit for me academically and athletically. I originally came to Brookdale because of the NJSTARS program to save money, but there were so many other opportunities that Brookdale had to offer. I was able to be a part of the Honors Program as well as the volleyball and softball teams. Choosing community college was so important because it allowed me to save money, get an Associate's Degree, and take classes that would eventually transfer to a four-year school. The Honors Program was a great way to take more challenging courses and study with a small cohort.
In addition to great academics, the athletics side of Brookdale really made a difference in my life. Being able to play volleyball and softball for two years allowed me to meet some amazing people, and also prepared me to play both sports at the Division II level. The players, coaches, and athletics department really make me feel at home. As an alum, I am currently working on air quality projects for the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. I will be graduating from Florida Tech in December with a Bachelor's in Meteorology and I will be assistant coaching Brookdale's Volleyball Team. I am so glad I get to come back and I hope that the new student-athletes will enjoy their time here as much as I have." #SoulsOfBrookdale