Alyssa Barnes '17 Recruiting Profile

I started playing softball at age four.  Since my first time stepping on the softball diamond, I knew it was where I belonged. Ever since then, I have been inspired to play at the collegiate level. Starting from T-ball, I have been working my way to the top to play college softball. I know that playing in college is not easy, but with the right training, hard work, and self-confidence, I can do it.

I am not the type of person to be a follower.   I am usually a team leader and lead by great example.   I help my teammates by encouraging them to put in the most effort that they can and to always be the best they can be, on and off the field.   I am a quick learner, respectful to my coaches and teammates which makes me easily coachable.  I am always up to trying new things that will get me to be the athlete I dream of being.  I constantly strive and focus on being one of the most dedicated and hardworking players you can find.

Not only do I perform on the field, I also perform in the classroom. I dedicate a lot of my time to school. I believe that without the right grades, it is difficult to be a student athlete.  I maintain a high GPA and study hard to do so.   

Ultimately, I want to find the college best fit for my athletic and academic standards.  I am fully open to all options to be able to get me where I wish to be.  I hope to someday be an outstanding role model to everyone who knows me and to make my friends and family proud of who I am able to become.