EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 17 MIN
She Didn’t Expect to Be the Best… That’s Why She Became Dangerous | Her State
from State Media · host College Sports Company
Whitney Lauenstein’s journey isn’t what you’d expect. She wasn’t the Gatorade Player of the Year. She wasn’t the most hyped recruit. She got told “no” by schools early on. But that’s exactly what made her dangerous.Going from Nebraska, to Texas, to Penn State, Whitney joins Her State to share her story of what it feels like to be overlooked, the mindset that helped her compete at the highest of levels, the chaotic nature of the transfer portal, and how becoming a mother changed her perspective as an athlete. This isn’t just a volleyball athlete story, this is an underdog story of someone who overcame a lot of adversity to become elite. This is a MUST WATCH for any Penn State fan. Chapters:0:00 Meet Whitney Lauenstein2:17 Small Town Beginnings3:29 How Volleyball Started4:15 Multi-Sport Background5:10 Recruiting Rejections6:06 The Scholarship Call That Changed Everything7:22 Learning Patience at Nebraska8:49 Transfer Portal Reality10:03 Learning NIL is a Business11:00 Becoming a Mom During College17:20 What’s Next After Penn StateFOLLOW STATE MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://twitter.com/StateMediaPSU► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@statemediapsu► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/statemediapsu/► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@StateMediaPSU?sub_confirmation=1► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558183472272#PennState #CollegeVolleyball #UnderdogMindset
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