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Name: Dalliana Toussaint

Job Title: Volleyball coach

Asphalt Green Department: Sports

Asphalt Green Campus: Battery Park City

 

Q: How long have you been working at Asphalt Green?

A: I’ve been working at Asphalt Green for two years.

 

Q: What do you do at Asphalt Green? What are some of your responsibilities?

A: I’m a volleyball coach for our club team, and I teach classes. I’m also a Senior Camp division leader this summer.

 

Q: What is your favorite aspect of working at Asphalt Green?

A: I love teaching volleyball and seeing kids improve their skills.

 

Q: What is one of your fondest memories of working at Asphalt Green so far?

A: One of my favorite memories was when the 15U girls club volleyball team won the GEVA playoff tournament!

 

Q: How did you get into the sports industry? 

A: I played volleyball for City College. When I was finished playing, I became interested in coaching. I helped out with camps at West Point and served as volunteer assistant coach with City College.

 

Q: What other sports do you play?  

A: I played volleyball and ran track. Now, I run Spartan Races!

 

Q: What is your favorite sport to watch?

A: My favorite sport to watch is gymnastics.

 

Q: Who is your favorite sports team?

A: Misty May and Kerri Walsh—the USA beach volleyball Olympic champions—are my favorite team to watch.

 

Q: What is your favorite sports tip to share with players?

A: A big thing for me is sportsmanship. Win or lose, you should have a positive attitude and show good sportsmanship.

 

Q: What is a fun fact about yourself?

A: I make really funny facial expressions!