Julia Marr and Madison Merz are two great examples of not letting tough times get the best of you.
The pair of Western Michigan University senior volleyball players went through rough stretches at the start of the season, but have bounced back to have the best years of their four-year career. They helped the Broncos win the Mid-American Conference Tournament and qualify for the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
For Marr, a 6-foot, 2-inch outside hitter, it was overcoming knee injuries which happened during each of the 2023 and 2024 preseason practices.