Brandon Kamp '21 Recruiting Profile

I am a rising Senior from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois. In the fall of 2020, I will compete on the Cross Country team for my fourth year and be Team Captain for my second consecutive year; in the spring, I intend to continue distance running for my third season on the Track & Field team. As a 2-year captain on the Cross Country team, I am aware that setting a good example for all of my teammates is very important, and I have learned how to be an effective leader. I focus on creating a strong, unified team where each member feels like a valuable part of the team: loving, serving, and caring for teammates are ways I show them my utmost respect.These three words seem simple, but when put to use well, are very powerful. I have learned that success is contagious and that by helping my teammates succeed, I will succeed with them: "Success is meant to be shared" (author John Gordon, The Carpenter).

I am an extremely hardworking, motivated, and determined student-athlete. I continuously seek ways to improve. I am never satisfied after a great race, and am never discouraged after a bad one. No matter the circumstances, I strive for doing my very best during each and every academic and athletic endeavor. In both the classroom and on the course, I am self-motivated, driven and extremely easy to coach or teach.  Even though perfection is not attainable, I work toward it constantly in a humble manner.