Michelle Gerlosky

Michelle Gerlosky (born March 20, 1983) is an American Paralympic volleyballist.

Michelle Gerlosky
Personal information
Full name	Michelle Denise Gerlosky
Nationality	United States
Born	(1983-03-20) March 20, 1983 Lake Wales, Florida
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Medal record Women's sitting volleyball Representing United States Paralympic Games 2012 London Team Parapan American Zonal Championships 2009 Denver, Colorado Team Parapan American Championship 2010 Denver, Colorado Team WOVD World Cup 2010 Port Said, Egypt Team WOVD World Championships 2010 Edmonds, Oklahoma Team ECVD Continental Cup 2011 Yevpatoria, Ukraine Team Volleyball Masters 2012 Leersum, Netherlands Team

Biography

Gerlosky was born in Lake Wales, Florida with her right hand and part of her forearm missing. She graduated from University of Georgia and received such honours as the Dean's List, Provost's List and with cum laude. She started competing for Paralympic Games in 2010 where she won one silver and two gold medals. The golds came from Parapan American Championship and the World Cup while the silver one was from World Championship. In 2011 and 2012 respectively she won two gold medals at ECVD Continental Cup which was held in Yevpatoria, Ukraine and Volleyball Masters. She also got another silver medal for her participation at 2012 Paralympic Games in London. In 2011, she was married to Alexander Schiffler who is also a sitting volleyball competitor.

Further reading

• Michelle Gerlosky