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Senior Jocelyn Chang Excels in Swim and Volleyball
Chang has expertly balanced being a dual sport athlete with academics.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 9:42pm
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A cubist interpretation of a versatile high school athlete excelling in both swimming and volleyball.Palo Alto TodayThis article celebrates M-A senior Jocelyn Chang's impressive athletic achievements in both swimming and volleyball. Chang has been a competitive swimmer since a young age and has played club volleyball for six years, now serving as a leader on her high school team. Despite the challenges of being a dual-sport athlete, Chang has maintained academic excellence and recently committed to continue her volleyball career at Tufts University.
Why it matters
Chang's story highlights the dedication and hard work required to excel as a high school student-athlete, especially when balancing two demanding sports. Her success demonstrates that with strong time management skills and support from family, it is possible to thrive in multiple competitive athletic programs while also prioritizing academics.
The details
Chang has been swimming competitively since she was very young, starting with lessons as a toddler. She joined the M-A swim team as a freshman and now focuses on sprint freestyle events. In volleyball, Chang started playing club at age 13 and has been a key player on the M-A varsity team, earning league MVP honors last year. Despite the stress and anxiety that can come with being a perfectionist athlete, Chang has developed greater mental toughness that has translated to on-field success.
- Chang started swimming lessons as a young child.
- Chang began playing club volleyball at age 13.
- Chang joined the M-A swim team as a freshman.
- Chang was named volleyball league MVP in 2025.
- Chang will start at Tufts University in the 2026-27 school year.
The players
Jocelyn Chang
A senior at M-A High School who has excelled as a dual-sport athlete in swimming and volleyball.
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics
The swim club where Chang trained and competed as a youth swimmer.
Red Rock Volleyball Club
The club volleyball program Chang played for before joining the M-A high school team.
Academy Volleyball Club
The club volleyball program Chang currently plays for.
Tufts University
The college Chang will attend starting in the 2026-27 school year, where she will continue her volleyball career.
What they’re saying
“I have always been swimming. My mother put me in swimming lessons when I was super young, and I decided I would just stick with it.”
— Jocelyn Chang, M-A High School Senior
“My dad really inspired me to play volleyball because he really loved it. We would play for fun in our backyard, and so I decided I would start playing club.”
— Jocelyn Chang, M-A High School Senior
“Now that I only do high school swimming, I pretty much only do the sprinting events. I mainly enjoy the 50 and 100-yard freestyle races.”
— Jocelyn Chang, M-A High School Senior
“My biggest challenge is probably having to deal with the stress and anxiety. Having a strong mental state and being confident in myself is really hard for me. It was kind of hard to break away from that, but I think now that I've become more mentally strong, it's made me a better athlete.”
— Jocelyn Chang, M-A High School Senior
“I just can't wait to play at Tufts, but also be a student there and study biology. I chose it because of the people that I met when I was there. The staff and students seemed really engaged and to love the school they were a part of.”
— Jocelyn Chang, M-A High School Senior
What’s next
Chang will begin her collegiate volleyball career at Tufts University in the 2026-27 academic year.
The takeaway
Jocelyn Chang's impressive dual-sport achievements in high school, including earning league MVP honors in volleyball, demonstrate the incredible dedication and time management skills required to excel as a student-athlete. Her story serves as an inspiration for other young athletes looking to balance academics and multiple competitive sports.
