In this article, we provide more information about student-athlete Marit Mensinga. Additionally, you can find the video at the bottom of this article in which Marit shares more about herself.

Sports: Women’s Volleyball

Entry semester: Fall 2025

Marit lives in Utrecht with her parents, younger brother, younger sister, and three cats. She has been playing volleyball since she was 8 and continues to do so with all her love and passion.

Her friends describe her as sociable, and she herself is very spontaneous, caring, and excels in self-reflection.

In America, Marit hopes to become the best version of herself and aims to further develop herself in athletic, academic, and personal aspects. Marit is also very interested in getting to know different cultures and meeting new people, but with Marit’s strong communication skills, that should all go smoothly.

“My goal in life is to live a happy and healthy life”
Marit Mensinga

Would you like to see more of Marit? Watch the video below in which she introduces herself.