Transferred to Eastern in January of 2017 after playing volleyball at Keene State College in the fall of 2016... at Keene, appeared in eight sets over seven matches with four digs, two block assists, two set assists, a kill and service ace... did not appear in two losses to Eastern... Owls finished 17-14, 4-3 in the LEC regular season and were swept by Eastern in the first round of the LEC playoffs at Geissler Gymnasium... competed in outdoor track & field at Eastern in the spring of 2017... earned All-Little East Conference and All-New England Alliance honors in the javelin...
2018: As a second-year member on the team, earned participation award…appeared in 10 games with 8 kills…had 4 digs with 7 blocks and averaged 0.78 points per set…in LEC regular season, appeared in 2 matches with 2 kills and 2 digs…appeared in 2 home matches with 3 kills and 2 blocks…had a season high of 3 kills and 3.5 points against Farmingdale on Oct. 13th…had a season high of 6 total attempts against Castleton on Oct. 6th…
2017: Appeared in 27 matches with 39 kills, 22 blocks and a .101 attack percentage...in LEC play, had 9 kills and 6 blocks...appeared in all 12 home games with 17 kills, 8 blocks, and a .088 attack percentage... in LEC playoffs...appeared in 2 matches with 4 kills, 4 blocks, and a .083 attack percentage...had a season highof 5 blocks against Trinityon Sept. 8th...
High School: Middle hitter who played three years of volleyball and three of track & field... all-conference in both sports... volleyball MVP... qualified for states in track twice... senior volleyball captain...
Other: Competed for Husky Volleyball Club for four years at outside and middle...
PERSONAL: born Lydia E. Niderno October 30, 1998... Parents: Linda and David... Sibling: Emma... Major: Communication... Residence: Willington, CT…
LYDIA...REVEALED
If you did not have to sleep, what would you do with the extra time? Spend more time at the gym.
What job would you be terrible at? Anything that has to do with math
What song have you completely memorized? Way too many
What could you give a 30 minute presentation on with absolutely no preparation? Greys Anatomy
What would you rate a 10/10? Beach day with my friends
What fad or trend do you hope comes back? Apple bottom jeans...boots with the fur
What is one thing do you really want but cannot afford? A yacht
What question would you most like to know the answer to? If the government is hiding aliens from the public (they are)
What dumb accomplishment are you most proud of? Being able to touch my nose with my tongue
What stereotype do you completely live up to? Being an athlete that only wears athletic clothes to class
What is one of your favorite smells? Waking up to breakfast being made in the morning
What is something your friends would consider “so you”? “Being extra” -Mckenzie Maneggia
What gets you fired up? Sports, conspiracy theories and arguing a point I 100% know is right
What irrational fear do you have? Waking up in a coffin
What was the most memorable gift you received? My Trampoline
What stat for your life would you most like to see? How many clothes I’ve lost
Which one of your scars has the best story behind it? The scar on my knee I got from bridge jumping in the Caribbean
What is the worst and best thing about getting older? Having less time for friends is the worst but the best is having more freedom
What childish thing do you still enjoy? Making sand castles
What is your spirit animal? A lizard
What is your pet peeve? People who are oblivious
