As posted in uaapsports.com
By Anthony Divinagracia and Ivan de Lara
Manila, Philippines – In the 1980’s, Lydia de Vega brought pride and honor to the country when she won gold medals in the track and field events of the New Delhi and Seoul Asian Games. These feats earned her the title as Asia’s Sprint Queen. Two decades later, Lydia’s daughter, Stephanie Mecardo, has steadily inched her way closer to becoming volleyball royalty.
Gifted with athletic genes, Stephanie started to play tennis, badminton, and swimming at a very young age. She, however candidly admitted that, unlike her mom, she never wanted to get into athletics.
Stephanie was already in high school when she realized her love for volleyball.
“Nu’ng una, laru-laro lang sa labas ng bahay with friends, until I got in the varsity team of St. Bridget’s School in Quezon City,” said Stephanie of her volleyball initiation.
Years later, she would become a member of the Philippine Youth Team. While donning the national colors, Stephanie got the attention of De La Salle University Lady Spikers coach Ramil de Jesus, who immediately talked to Lydia and …
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