Help Me Represent Dominican University Volleyball in Italy & Slovenia!

Hi everyone, my name is Landon Diaz, and I’m a sophomore student-athlete at Dominican University in Illinois, proudly representing our NCAA Division III men’s volleyball team. I’m also a first-generation Mexican American college student, and I’m reaching out for your support to help make an incredible opportunity possible.

This upcoming season, our team has the amazing chance to travel to Italy and Slovenia for a once-in-a-lifetime volleyball and cultural experience. We’ll be playing matches, training, and bonding as a team while exploring two beautiful countries that many of us have only dreamed of visiting. For me, this trip means more than just volleyball; it's a rare chance to grow as both an athlete and a person while making lifelong memories with my teammates.

Unfortunately, as much as I’d love to go, the all-inclusive cost of the trip is $3000, which I simply can’t afford on my own. I’ve been working two jobs this summer to help pay off my tuition, and I’ll also be working another job through my school during the year to cover more of my tuition and rent. Adding the cost of this trip on top of everything else is just too much for me to manage alone.

I’m asking for help from anyone who can contribute, whether it’s $5 or $15, toward reaching this goal. Every bit helps and truly means the world to me.

If you can’t donate, I completely understand; just sharing this with friends and family would be a huge help, too.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. I’m incredibly grateful for your support and belief in me. I can’t wait to hopefully represent Dominican, my family, and my community overseas, on and off the court.

Much love,

Landon Diaz #6