Story Links “I am incredibly proud of Morgan’s determination and persistence in pursuing her goal of playing professionally,” head coach and director of volleyball Julie Torbett Thomas said. “When I recruited her, she made it clear that she was committed to developing as a player to compete at the next level and that playing here […]
“I am incredibly proud of Morgan’s determination and persistence in pursuing her goal of playing professionally,” head coach and director of volleyball Julie Torbett Thomas said. “When I recruited her, she made it clear that she was committed to developing as a player to compete at the next level and that playing here in Chattanooga was going to give her the best opportunity to achieve her goal.”Playing professional volleyball has always been my goal since I started playing collegiate volleyball,” Romano said. “I am so thankful to have the opportunity to play professionally overseas in Kosovo. I never gave up on my dreams, I kept pushing and always believed in myself and now I can officially say that I am a professional volleyball player.Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here. Check out the Mocs on the Mic podcast here.“I am grateful to have had the chance to play for such amazing coaches who know the game of volleyball so well. Chattanooga helped me grow as an individual on the court and helped lead me to where I am now: having the opportunity to play professional volleyball!”Fer Volley is a volleyball club based out of Ferizaj, Kosovo, and competes within numerous topflight competitions in the region including the Kosovo Superliga, the Kosovo Federation Cup and the Independence Albania Cup.As of right now, Romano is one of six active Americans playing on Fer Volley’s roster.FOLLOW CHATTANOOGA VOLLEYBALL
Follow @GoMocsVB on Twitter and @GoMocsVolleyball on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga volleyball.Romano was also a member of Chattanooga beach volleyball’s 2024 roster, a team that captured the program’s very-first Ohio Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles enroute to playing in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Romano would finish that season 18-7 overall playing primarily in the team’s No. 5 pairing, where she ended up receiving AVCA Top Flight honors for her efforts.Romano ended her collegiate career having recorded 2,035 total kills as well as 1,955 digs. Prior to her time at UTC, the Oviedo, Florida, native played four years at Rider where she was a multi-time First Team All-MAAC player and a 2021 AVCA All-American.”Mocs volleyball takes pride in supporting our players who aspire to continue their careers beyond college. Morgan is a perfect example of what happens when you work hard, fully commit and believe in yourself. She will represent UTC with excellence and we look forward to watching her journey unfold.”Romano, who played her fifth and final year of collegiate volleyball with the Mocs back in fall of 2023, was a Second Team All-SoCon honoree after recording the seventh-most kills in a single season in program history on the year, finishing with 453.”My time at UTC was short, but it was such a great experience and opportunity for me,” Romano continued. “Coach T (Torbett Thomas) and Coach Darin (Van Horn) both believed in me and pushed me everyday to be the best person and player I could be.CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga volleyball alumnus Morgan Romano saw her dreams of playing professional volleyball come to fruition earlier this week, as the recent UTC grad inked a pro deal with Fer Volley in Ferizaj, Kosovo.”I am extremely excited for the experience and look forward to learning and growing my game!”
