Génesis Collazo

Personal: Collazo is a pet lover and has two dogs named Jordan and Kai. She has a strong passion for working with children and aspires to be a psychologist if she were not pursuing a career in volleyball. During her childhood, she participated in various sports, including basketball, softball, jump rope, tennis, table tennis, badminton, and even chess. When she's not on the volleyball court, Collazo enjoys spending time at the beach with her beloved dogs and cherished family. Cooking and baking are among her favorite hobbies, reflecting her culinary interests.

Other Professional Experience: Collazo has played professionally since 2009 with eight different teams. She embarked on her professional journey with Pinkin de Corozal in Puerto Rico, where she spent five years from 2009 to 2013. Subsequently, she joined Criollas de Caguas and remained with the team for another five years, from 2013 to 2017. Collazo has also played for two teams in Turkey before returning to Puerto Rico for 2022-23 season with Cangrejeras de Santurce. She has won five Gold medals and three Silver medals during her career.

International Experience: Collazo played alongside current Athletes Unlimited Volleyball athletes Natalia Valentin-Anderson and Nomaris Velez Agosto on the Puerto Rico National Team. Her contributions were instrumental in helping Puerto Rico secure a Silver medal at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. She has also clinched two Bronze medals at the FIVB Challenger Cup in 2018 and 2022, adding to her impressive medal collection. Collazo further received a Bronze medal at the 2017 Pan American Cup and the 2022 NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six. Her excellence extended to the 2021 NORCECA Championship, where she was a valuable member of the Silver medal-winning squad.