The Daily Iowan: What is your dream travel destination?

Holly Duax: Iceland. Iceland or just Europe in general. I think Iceland comes to my mind because of the natural beauty of it.

What is your proudest accomplishment?

Honestly, I feel like I’m proud of a lot of things that I’ve done, but there’s not one thing that is my proudest moment. I’m still building up to it. I’m waiting on it. It’s yet to come.

What are you studying?

I’m studying psychology right now.

What’s the most relaxing part of your day?

I feel like it is probably around 9 p.m. -10:30 p.m. when I just lay in bed and watch TV or read.

How about the most difficult part?

Honestly, I would say the most difficult part is having to go to class after practice. A lot of times, we have class right after practice, so we have to rush. I love being at practice and I love being around my teammates, so to have to leave that and go to class right after is tough.

What do you hope to accomplish soon?

I wanted to medal at Big Tens, and that didn’t happen indoor, so I want it to happen outdoor. Academic-wise, I’ve had a 4.0 [GPA] since I’ve been here except for my first semester, so I want to maintain that. And just staying happy and positive.

Who has helped you most within the past year?

I would say Lia [Love] has been really helpful for me. Last year, I was obviously a freshman and didn’t know what was going on, and she was really helpful. Even though she is only a year older than me, she has so much wisdom to share. This year, she has been a person to lean on, and whenever I feel anxious, I know she is calm.

Besides running, what is your favorite form of exercise?

I love playing volleyball. I absolutely loved volleyball throughout high school, and I played in middle school. I think if I couldn’t run, I would want to do some sort of volleyball-esque sport.