Natalie Palastro

Class:
Freshman
Position:
DS
High School:
Oakland Catholic
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA

2017: Natalie appeared in 21 sets as a freshman and recorded two aces and three digs. Both aces came in the Wake Forest match.

Prep: Natalie comes to Louisville from Pittsburgh where she played at Oakland Catholic High School for Karisa Haslett. She played clubat Pittsburgh Elite for Jen Flynn Oldenburg. She was named Class AAA All-Section 4 as a sophomore, junior and senior. She was also named to All-WPIAL as a junior and senior and was named Pittsburgh East Post Gazette’s Featured Athlete of the Week.

Personal: Daughter of Christine and Joseph Palastro. Born August 29, 1999. Major is business

Favorites:
Athlete: Kerri Walsh Jennings
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Netflix
Movies: Transformers
TV Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Musical group: Lil Uzi Vert
Food: Macaroni and cheese
Class: English
Book: The Giver
Favorite Movie Quote: “You are killing me, Smalls”
Professional team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Words that describe her: Fun and happy
Best advice: Don’t worry about the things you can ’t control
Why she chose UofL: The atmosphere and the team
Best part of being an athlete: The thrill of big games
The moment she realized she was good at her sport: When she started getting recruited
Favorite place to visit: Italy
Favorite fire-up songs: 4 am, Mask Off, Slippery
What impresses her about her coach: Her motivation and knowledge of the game
Biggest thrill: The feeling of getting a crazy dig
Person with the biggest influence on her athletic career: Her dad
Post-college Ambition: Play overseas and start a family

Career Highs
Aces: 2 vs. Wake Forest, Nov. 3, 2017
Digs: 1 on three occasions