The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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inside michigan athletics Getting To Know Volleyball Sophomore Libero Tiffany Morales Tiffany Morales came to Michigan as one of the most high-profile volleyball prospects in the country. While building a legacy at the powerhouse Mizuno Long Beach AAU team in Redondo Beach, Calif., Morales won the AAU Beach Volleyball Player of the Year award in 2010, led the U.S. Youth Olympic Games team to a silver medal in 2010 and won three consecutive AAU Morales was an integral part of national championships (2008-10). When she arrived in Ann Arbor, she imme- the Wolverines' run to the pro‑ diately made an impact. As a true freshman gram's first-ever Final Four, lead‑ libero in 2012, Morales was an integral part ing the team with 559 digs and of the Wolverines' run to the program's first- earning unanimous Freshman Allever Final Four. She led the team with 559 Big Ten honors. Michigan athletic photo courtesy media relations digs, earning unanimous Freshman All-Big Ten honors. Nickname: "A lot of my teammates call me 'T' for short. A lot of my friends back home call me 'T-Mo.' Nothing too quirky." Favorite Hangout Spot In Ann Arbor: "A lot of the girls and I like to hang out at a place called Amir's. It's a little yogurt shop where we sit and chat, and eat Froyo." Favorite Restaurant In Ann Arbor: "I love Noodles and Co." Best Meal She Can Cook By Herself: "Oh boy, let's see. Nothing much. Cereal is always good." Favorite Class She Has Taken At Michigan: "Definitely Psychology 120. It was all about finding yourself and getting to know other people and their emotions. It was all very interesting." Other Sports She Enjoys Playing: "I really like playing basketball and water polo. I did both of those sports in high school, and they're really fun." Hobbies When She's Not Playing Volleyball: "I don't have many right now. I really enjoy when I get to go home and hang out with my little sister." Favorite TV Show: "'How I Met Your Mother.' That one is always really funny." Last Movie She Saw That She'd Recommend: "I recently saw 'The Heat,' and that was pretty good. But I just saw 'Despicable Me 2' while I was home in California with my little sister. The one with the little minions. That was really good."