University of Tennessee Athletics
Giana Pellizzon Named to 2021 SEC Community Service Team
December 01, 2021 | Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Senior defensive specialist Giana Pellizzon has been tabbed a member of the 2021 SEC Volleyball Community Service Team by the Southeastern Conference.
The Community Service Team highlights student-athletes from each school that give back to their community in superior service efforts.
During her four seasons on Rocky Top, Pellizzon has made giving back and spending time in the Knoxville community a top priority. She has helped organize Tennessee's annual Voloween, which brings children and their families from around Knoxville into UT's athletic facilities for a night of fun and games and trick-or-treating in a safe environment.
In addition to Voloween, Pellizzon has been active with the Knoxville Area Rescue Mission, Eagleton Clinic, VolsHELP, Night to Shine, a variety of SAAC projects as well as helping with UT's Sports Fest.
During the summer of 2021, she and members of Tennessee's VOLeaders program traveled to Belize to use sport as a way to promote social change. While in Belize, the group worked with the YMCA of Belize, the University of Belmopan, Hearts of Christ Children's Ministry and the National Football Association.
Pellizzon is a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was a part of the 2020-21 Volleyball SEC Community Service Team. The San Clemente, California, native graduates in May with a degree in Journalism and Electronic Media and a minor business administration.
The Community Service Team highlights student-athletes from each school that give back to their community in superior service efforts.
During her four seasons on Rocky Top, Pellizzon has made giving back and spending time in the Knoxville community a top priority. She has helped organize Tennessee's annual Voloween, which brings children and their families from around Knoxville into UT's athletic facilities for a night of fun and games and trick-or-treating in a safe environment.
In addition to Voloween, Pellizzon has been active with the Knoxville Area Rescue Mission, Eagleton Clinic, VolsHELP, Night to Shine, a variety of SAAC projects as well as helping with UT's Sports Fest.
During the summer of 2021, she and members of Tennessee's VOLeaders program traveled to Belize to use sport as a way to promote social change. While in Belize, the group worked with the YMCA of Belize, the University of Belmopan, Hearts of Christ Children's Ministry and the National Football Association.
Pellizzon is a three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll and was a part of the 2020-21 Volleyball SEC Community Service Team. The San Clemente, California, native graduates in May with a degree in Journalism and Electronic Media and a minor business administration.
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