Whitney Lauenstein’s journey isn’t what you’d expect. She wasn’t the Gatorade Player of the Year. She wasn’t the most hyped recruit.

She got told “no” by schools early on. But that’s exactly what made her dangerous.

Going from Nebraska, to Texas, to Penn State, Whitney joins Her State to share her story of what it feels like to be overlooked, the mindset that helped her compete at the highest of levels, the chaotic nature of the transfer portal, and how becoming a mother changed her perspective as an athlete.

This isn’t just a volleyball athlete story, this is an underdog story of someone who overcame a lot of adversity to become elite. This is a MUST WATCH for any Penn State fan.

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Whitney Lauenstein

2:17 Small Town Beginnings

3:29 How Volleyball Started

4:15 Multi-Sport Background

5:10 Recruiting Rejections

6:06 The Scholarship Call That Changed Everything

7:22 Learning Patience at Nebraska

8:49 Transfer Portal Reality

10:03 Learning NIL is a Business

11:00 Becoming a Mom During College

17:20 What’s Next After Penn State

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