Baddock Uses Final Summer to Prepare for Season and Career
A defensive specialist on the Carnegie Mellon University volleyball team, Emily Baddock made the most of her time off the court this summer. Baddock interned with the Pittsburgh branch of the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania while staying in communication with her teammates to mentally prepare for the start of the season.
"I worked on legal referrals and community organizing initiatives," Baddock said. "I also attended an entrepreneurial innovation conference on climate change in Washington, D.C."
The global politics major will be staying at Carnegie Mellon for a fifth year at Heinz College for the Accelerated Masters Program in Public Policy and Management. She hopes to work in D.C. for the U.S. Department of State or a non-profit focused on community development upon graduation.
"Through her hard work both on and off the court she has deserved the respect that she has earned by her teammates and the coaching staff," volleyball head coach Kim Kelly said. "She has become a strong young woman who will go far in her career and make Carnegie Mellon and the volleyball program proud to have had her as part of our community."
As a leader of the volleyball team, Baddock recognizes the Leadership Symposium of Carnegie Mellon Athletics for facilitating the sense of leadership among all the athletes.
"Great leadership is the key to any successful team and I am so thankful that CMU places such a large focus on improving leadership," Baddock said. "While CMU Athletics fosters a great sense of community, there are also many opportunities to let students take the lead and voice their own opinions and concerns."
A member of CMU's Student-Athlete Advisory Council, Baddock hopes to leave behind a legacy of discipline and focus for the volleyball team.
"We have a few tough matches right off the bat this season but we worked hard through preseason to develop a great team dynamic," Baddock added. "I hope to close out my career with a return trip to the NCAA tournament and the underclassmen itching to start working on the next season, making the program the strongest it can possibly be."