# @hykchora.jpg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYTP5jPlAuP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65434976-hykchorajpg-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/42d893dda8.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-14T01:32:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Holly Wong (@hykchora) — https://gondola.cc/hykchora

## Caption

Oh college volleyball 🥲

When I was younger, all I wanted to do was follow my older brother around EVERYWHERE (sorry bd2wg). It was truly very annoying of me, but man am I glad he played volleyball. October of 2016 and that first tournament changed my life forever. I felt what it was like to be part of a team (thank you SG Elite 18s Tsunami and smhsbvb), and while my photos and videos were nowhere near ‘good,’ I learned a lot about what I loved.

The journey from there was about as far from smooth as you can get, but I wouldn’t trade my experiences for the world. This sport has brought me some of my best friends and gave me life when it felt like I had none left. 

And ohhh these Bruins….no one will ever know what heart you put into this season. At times it felt like a living hell (see: the torrential downpour in Hawai’i), but I would do it all a million times over — all the tears, all the Doordash customer service calls, and all the late night recaps — just to be with this group again. The value of this team travels far beyond the wins and losses — they are defined by their resilience and their bravery to step on the court and represent the blue and gold. Being a part of this team was nothing like I imagined but more than I could’ve ever hoped for. 

It has truly been the honor of my life to be a Bruin.

I am so excited for what’s next (🇺🇸🏐‼️), but it is so bittersweet leaving college volley. These past five seasons have made me better, stronger, and more sure of myself. All I hope is that I left it a little better than I found it 🤍

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Holly Wong | @hykchora | https://gondola.cc/hykchora | Photographer |

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