This Belmont volleyball sensation from Watertown, Wisc., has shared her secret to making a journey towards a comeback. The athlete had held onto a one-word power mantra throughout the rough patch she went through. The simple yet powerful motto has given her mental strength and never-ending determination to overcome setbacks. Fierce, beautiful and extremely competitive, Izzy Schauer has exemplified this adage into all spheres of her life.
Izzy Schau?r’s narrativ?, from th? s?ason-?nding injury that d?rail?d h?r junior y?ar to h?r r?markabl? transformation as a s?nior volleyball player, is an inspiringly wholesome journey. After going through an extreme injury, the athlete decided to focus more on her mental health. Schauer thought that she might lose her identity, which she fortified inside the court. However, she didn’t drop hope; she took time to salvage her mental health to bounce back into the arena. The bonds forged by Schauer during this trying sojourn of hers from physical duress and reclaiming her spot as a champ in all facets of life are endearing, to say the least.
A mantra a day keeps the bad juju away for Izzy Schauer!
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Recently, the official page of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball shared a video on X with the caption, “When you have people next to you pushing you and making you better, it?s so much easier to bring out the best in you. Izzy Schauer shares that, after a season-ending injury in her junior year, she found her identity outside of volleyball and how it transformed her into a better player. Now, as a senior, Izzy continues to use the word resilient as her life motto. #NCAAWVB x @BelmontVB”
?When you have people next to you pushing you, making you better, it?s so much easier to bring out the best in you.?
Izzy Schauer shares after a season-ending injury her junior year how she found her identity outside of volleyball and how it transformed her into a better player.? pic.twitter.com/v3n4adyXW2
? NCAA Women’s Volleyball (@NCAAVolleyball) November 4, 2023
Schauer took her hardship very lightly; she went on a pensive journey to explore her hidden talents. The athlete’s path to rediscover herself took her towards a very positive mental state. Her euphoric outlook on life was influenced by the doctors and mostly by her friends and teammates. She said in the video that the doctors assured her that she would be able to get back to her game soon. The A-1 athlete gained back self belief because of how her compatriots treated her, and she seemed elated to share this slice of life part of her self-discovery tryst with the fans.
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Resilience: The winning mindset in volleyball and life
The word “resilience” became a very crucial part of her life. She revealed that one of her friends said how resilient her journey was from the beginning and how far she had come. The player made the word “resilience” her life motto; interestingly, this changed her viewpoint towards sports as well as her life.?She shared her thoughts about not being a part of the game by saying, “I might not be back for the senior night, and that was a really scary thought.” The athlete not only overcame her injury but also came back as a more powerful athlete, both mentally and physically by overcoming her demons and her intrusive thoughts.
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The senior-year athlete mentioned that her friends and teammates have bolstered her spirits and her crumbling morale. Sadly, she didn’t realize their absence until they all went to their respective games. She said, “When you have people next to you pushing you and making you better, it’s so much easier to bring out the best in yourself.” Nonetheless, her path toward achieving accolades in future games will be highly anticipated by the fans in the upcoming months. We are sure to witness a new Izzy Schauer in action, a diamond who’s been polished by her trauma and injuries.
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