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High School: A Setter and Outside Hitter for three club teams: Casa Modena, Audax Casinalbo, and Universal Carpi ... Universal Carpi placed 5th in "Serie B2" in 2005 ... Won "Serie C" Championship with Casa Modena in 2003 ... Played for the Italian National Team in 2001-2002 ... Won the Italian U-15 Championship with Casa Modena in 2001 ... Named MVP In Regional Competition in 2000 ... Graduated from I.T.A.S. Francesco Selmi with a perfect 100/100 points on the final examination.
Personal:Majoring in International Relations and Communications ... Son of Claudio Groppi and Mercedes Gonzales ... Mother was a Setter for the Peruvian National Team In the Montreal and Mexico City Olympics. She also played professionally in the U.S. for Tuscon Sky ... Hobbies include listening to music, talking with people, and traveling.