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BEFORE UMASS LOWELL A standout player at Dracut Senior High School for the past three seasons, serving as team captain for the last two Named a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star in 2008 and All-Conference in 2009 Voted Team MVP as a junior and senior.
PERSONAL: Olivia Jean Parkins is one of three children of Karen and Rex Parkins of Dracut, Mass. Chose UML because it had a reputable Biology program that would allow her to participate in research while learning valuable information in the classroom Future plans include becoming a Biology teacher and volleyball coach Lists the Boston Celtics, Bruins and Red Sox as her favorite teams and Rajon Rondo as her favorite athlete Enjoys spending time with friends and going to the beach.