Bay Guentert

Missouri

Sep 24 (Wed)

6:00 PM

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Schulenberg
Hometown:
Schulenberg, Texas

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a decorated four-year starting outside hitter for coach Donald Zapalac at Schulenburg High School…Helped lead the Lady Horns to one state championship title, two state runner-up finishes and four consecutive district titles, having suffered only one district loss in four years…Named to the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A all-state team every year, earning first-team honors as a sophomore and junior…Was a two-time member of the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state team and also earned TGCA all-state academic first team honors as a senior…Named to the 2014 UIL Class 2A state all-tournament team after posting a team-high 19 kills in Schulenburg’s state championship victory…A four-time all-district selection, earned overall MVP honors as a senior and offensive MVP laurels as a junior…Also competed in tennis and track…Was the district champion in the high jump as a junior…As a freshman, was voted the Lady Horns’ track MVP after advancing to regionals in the 100-meter dash, the long jump and the triple jump…Competed for Texstar Volleyball Club for six years…Coached by Milton Koeller, her 17U team was the 2014 AAU National Champion, Club Division…Most memorable moment of athletic career is winning the state championship her junior year after two straight years of runner-up finishes.

PERSONAL
Bay Guentert is the daughter of Terry and Lisa Guentert…Has an older sister, Tanner, and a younger brother, Ty…Both her mother and sister attended Texas A&M…Is a distant relative of Raychelle (Michalke) Ellsworth, the associate director of sports performance for volleyball and softball at Texas A&M and a four-year Aggie letterwinner in volleyball (1989-92)…Bay was a cheerleader throughout her junior high school and high school years and did gymnastics/tumbling for seven years…Began playing volleyball when she was 14 years old…Made official volleyball recruiting visits to Houston Baptist and Texas A&M…Although recruited by other Division I schools, chose to attend Texas A&M because, “ever since I was a little girl my dream was to play at Texas A&M. I knew that I loved volleyball, but I also knew that I wasn’t going to settle for less and you can’t get any better than Texas A&M. The morals and values and standards Texas A&M sets and stands for is everything I am and want to be surrounded by. There was no questioning that Texas A&M was the place to be as a student athlete.”…While growing up, looked up to former Aggie volleyball player Angela Lowak…Was a regular at Aggie Volleyball camps from 2013 to 2015…Is majoring in business administration and pursuing a certificate in not-for-profit business…Upon receiving her degree, she plans to open her own clothing boutique and pair with non-profit organizations to provide necessities to third world countries…Born January 11, 1998, in Columbus, Texas.

GUENTERT UP CLOSE

Favorites:

Favorite class subject: English
Favorite quote: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
Favorite volleyball player: Misty May
Favorite athlete (any sport): J.J. Watt
Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Texans
Favorite social media site: Pinterest
Favorite app: Snapchat
Favorite musical artist: George Strait
Favorite song: Red High Heels by Kellie Pickler
Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite TV show: Pretty Little Liars
Favorite book: Heaven is for Real
Favorite movie: The Choice
Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: Having all my stress disappear
Favorite sport to play other than volleyball: Tennis
Favorite thing about A&M: The people
Favorite Aggie tradition: Midnight Yell
Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Any of Mine by Shania Twain
Favorite piece of advice: To have fun, enjoy the time you have with the people around and to never forget where you came from

Miscellaneous:

My nickname is: Bae or Ay Bay Bay
One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Driven
One word to describe me away from the court: Outgoing
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My sister
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am proudest of: Committing to Texas A&M
The person I would most like to meet: Channing Tatum
People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Nina Dobrev
The song title that best describes me: Glamorous by Fergie
When I was little, I dreamed of being: Cinderella
If you could be a super hero, who would you be and why: Elastic Girl, because Reeve told me to
Early bird or night owl: Both
Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Sky dive
The reality show I would most like to participate in is: Keeping up with the Kardashians
I can’t believe I watch this show: The Three Stooges
Few people know that I: Have a fear of birds
My hidden talent: Whistling
My most prized possession: My Nanny’s necklace
My most annoying habit: Smacking
My pet peeve: Repeating myself
My superstitions: Have to have my hair the same every time
After I graduate, I plan to: Travel and open a clothing boutique with my mom
My dream job is: To be a clothing boutique owner/ stay at home mom and work with non-profit organizations