Eagles Spotlight: Lior Volkov '20, football
Senior football player Lior Volkov has helped propel the Eagles to one of their most successful seasons in recent history.
Senior football player Lior Volkov has helped propel the Eagles to one of their most successful seasons in recent history.
A native of Düsseldorf, Germany, Lior came to Rabun Gap three years ago to play football. He is a standout linebacker/fullback. Lior has played football in Germany since he was nine years old.
What is the best part about playing for the Eagles football team?
I think playing for a team with people from all around the world is a great experience and something you can only experience here.
What has been the most exciting game this season for you?
The most exciting game for me was against Franklin because we beat them for the first time in Rabun Gap history by 10 points.
What led you to come play football at Rabun Gap?
The experience to play with people from all around the world and the great academic benefits.
What is the hardest part of being a student-athlete? How has the environment and people here at Rabun Gap helped you?
One of the hardest things was to keep up with all the homework and studying for tests during the season. The teachers knew that I was in season and gave me sometimes more time for an assignment or helped me during tutorials.
What is the culture on the football team like? What makes playing at Rabun Gap special to you?
The best thing about our team is the chemistry. Even though we are from different countries we communicate well and play as a team. Everyone has a task and everyone contributes to the team.
What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I like to hang out with my friends, play football, and go to the weight room.
What classes do you love here and why?
I love sports science because it is very interesting and sometimes mind blowing. Hopefully the information will help me in my athletic career and college.
What are your plans for after high school?
My plans are to go to college after high school and play football at the next level.
What other school activities or organizations/other sports are you involved with?
I’m a member of Wellness Initiative. I help students when they need help with something, miss home, or just need to talk to someone.
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.
