How Did Karsta Lowe Go from Being a Walk-On Athlete to an Olympic Medalist?
The Recap
Sam welcomes to the podcast decorated professional volleyball player, Karsta Lowe. Karsta won bronze at the 2016 Olympic Games, playing a key reserve role. Coming off the bench, she provided 41 points, highlighted by a 13-point performance versus Serbia in semifinal and 12 points against Italy in pool play. Outside of her Olympic experience, Karsta was a member of the team that took gold at the FIVB World Grand Prix where she was awarded MVP. She currently plays for a professional team in Busto, Italy.
In this episode, Sam and Karsta talk about Karsta’s journey as an athlete, from walk-on at UCLA to qualifying and medaling at the Olympics. They discuss her time playing abroad in Italy and overcoming challenges like the language barrier. Karsta shares some of her fondest memories from the Olympic village the emotional experience of representing her country in 2016. Finally, Karsta speaks to her confidence level and the importance she places on aligning her thoughts and her actions to ensure success.
Episode Highlights
00:59 – Introducing today’s guest, Karsta Lowe
01:49 – Sam takes a moment to thank her sponsor, Tumbl Trak and Right Rice
02:51 – Sam and Karsta share their first memories of each other
04:59 – Karsta’s journey as a young volleyball player
08:46 – Choosing between tennis and volleyball
09:28 – The recruitment process
10:35 – Obstacles and challenges Karsta had to overcome to prove herself at the collegiate level
13:22 – Karsta opens up about how her height was once an insecurity
14:14 – Karsta breaks down how collegiate volleyball works
15:40 – The transition from walk-on to starter
18:07 – The importance of having team chemistry
19:33 – Dismissing the myth that height is everything in volleyball
20:30 – Recalling her volleyball years at UCLA
22:23 – How Karsta went from walk-on to a scholarship athlete
23:37 – The moment Karsta realized she was incredibly talented at volleyball
26:56 – How Karsta became a professional volleyball player
27:53 – Sam takes a moment to thank her sponsors Tumbl Trak and Right Rice
28:56 – Playing abroad in Italy
31:40 – The language barrier
33:27 – Qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
35:20 – Memories from the Olympic village
37:54 – The emotional experience of winning the bronze medal
38:51 – Karsta’s role on the 2016 Olympic USA Volleyball team
41:42 – Life post-Olympics
42:43 – The decision to retire and go back to school for architecture
45:03 – Future career plans
47:30 – Karsta’s goals for 2020
48:19 – What is Karsta’s daily motivation?
49:20 – How athletics and volleyball has boosted Karsta’s confidence
50:25 – When Karsta is her most confident self
51:49 – The number one life lesson that volleyball taught Karsta
53:40 – Karsta reveals one thing people can do to get 1% better each day
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