Monroe University Bronx

2025: First season playing collegiate volleyball for the Express... was selected to the All-Region 15 second team (3/28)… earned the Most Outstanding Player Award at the Express Awards Lunch (4/17)… was named the Express Student-Athlete of the Week twice (2/3 and 3/24)… totaled 283 kills, 202 digs, 68 assists, 48 service aces, and 34 blocks during the season… finished the season with seven matches hitting over .300… recorded a double-double with 21 kills and 18 digs while earning a season-high 24.5 points in a five-set victory over Passaic County (2/2)… dished out a career-high 16 assists and matched a season-high four blocks against Passaic County in the NJCAA National Invitational Consolation Match (4/5)… registered a .474 hitting percentage with 13 kills in a Region 15 win over Kingsborough (3/14)… notched 17 kills and 14 assists in a strong all-around effort to help defeat Passaic County (3/17)… served up five aces against Roxbury (3/9).

Who is Darren? 
Reason for Choosing Monroe: The opportunities given and also the very diverse community.  
Career Goals After Graduation: To play volleyball professionally overseas somewhere in Europe, then come back to the U.S. and start my own volleyball club. 
Dream Job: To play professional volleyball.
High School Sports Played: Played volleyball during my junior and senior year of high school.  
Previous Sports Accomplishments: MVP during my senior year of high school.  
Instagram: They.luvdarren 

My Favorite: 
Athlete: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 
Movie: Michael Bay Transformers series (any of the movies) 
TV Show: Lupin 
Food: Spaghetti or Mac and Cheese 
Musical Artist: Polo G or Bryant Branes  
Quote: “I am built upon the small things I do every day, and the end results are no more than a byproduct of that.” 
Professional Sports Team: UCLA Men’s Volleyball team  
Color: Salmon Red  
Candy: Nerd Gummy Clusters  
Hobbies: Playing volleyball, videos games, and going to the gym.