Galloway, N.J. – During her four-year volleyball career at Stockton University,
Franceska Gustave played in 100 matches, helped the Ospreys win two NJAC championships and earned an NJAC Honorable Mention accolade in 2018. Following her graduation from Stockton, Gustave accepted an offer to further her education and volleyball career overseas.
In September, Gustave departed the U.S. and flew to the United Kingdom where she will be based for the next 12 months as she continues to play volleyball while pursuing her master's degree.
After weighing multiple offers from various U.K. universities, Gustave ultimately decided to accept an offer in London to pursue her master's degree in Psychology. During her time in London, Gustave is playing a season of volleyball for her U.K. university team and a club team within the U.K. National volleyball system.
Over recent years, the U.K. has become a popular destination for former student-athletes as different eligibility rules permit students to compete while working toward their graduate degree.
The prospect of playing another year of volleyball first attracted Gustave to this opportunity, but there are a number of other benefits that impacted her decision to make the move to London. Master's degrees in the U.K. take just 12 months to complete, tuition is typically cheaper and there is the potential for athletes to achieve scholarships.
Gustave was supported by U.K. based company
Play Overseas when making her move to England. Play Overseas provides a free service to graduating and former student-athletes, helping them to identify opportunities to further both their sporting career and education overseas.
Gustave is the second former Osprey in recent history to connect with Play Overseas and continue her career in England, joining women's basketball player Najha Treadwell who spent the 2018-19 academic year abroad after finishing her career at Stockton.
While at Stockton, Gustave finished in the top eight in the NJAC in blocks all four years and led the team twice. She ended her career 10th in school history in blocks and also contributed offensively with 398 kills and a .294 hitting percentage.
