Camille Greenwell '17 Recruiting Profile

My goals are to obtain at least a four year degree and to be a competitive college tennis player. I feel that my athletic and academic abilities make me a strong well rounded candidate.  I’m driven by accomplishment and pride.  My strongest attribute is my mental toughness. More than I would like to admit, I have won many matches by coming from behind.  I have an "I can do it" attitude and I don’t let distractions get in my way.  I am very coachable and a hard worker. 

Growing up I competed in many different sports basketball, softball, soccer, volleyball, swimming and track.  It was because of track that I play tennis today.  The first opportunity to try out for the track team was 6^th grade.  One day, after a week or so of practice, my mother asked me …. “So I haven’t heard you say much about track, how do you like it?” We still laugh today at my response.  “Mom, all we do is run!”  Needless to say I finished the season, because quieting wasn’t an option.  I started it therefore I finish it.  This experience lead me to look for an alternative spring sport.  That summer, between my 6^th and 7^th grade year, I attended my first tennis camp and I’ve been playing ever since. 

I use to think it was a disadvantage that I didn’t start playing tennis at a very young age.  Now I know that's not so.  I’m excited, fresh and not burnt out.  I feel I will play tennis all my life.  I love the game.  I love to play, improve, compete and win. 

I aspire to succeed on and off the court at the highest level that I’m capable.  Keeping a high GPA is very important to me.  I put a lot of time and effort in to getting good grades.  I know that my performance in the classroom is the key to unlocking doors in my future.   I enjoy the feeling I get from my academic successes a lot like the feeling after winning a tennis match.  It's all about the challenge and the feeling of accomplishment.