Caitlin Lander '16 Recruiting Profile
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Caitlin Lander - ...Personal Statement
I believe hard work and a strong commitment will get you to where you want to be.
Academically, I have always strived to exceed higher than the previous year and I plan to continue this goal as I begin my college career. First and foremost I focus on my education however I have been successful at balancing both academics and volleyball.
I want to be a part of a winning team therefore I make sure that I contribute at the highest level possible. My focused mindset and high-level volleyball experience makes me a good candidate for a collegiate team. I am mentally strong and possess a positive attitude toward my team, coaches and the sport itself. These are skill sets that I believe are necessary for playing any sport.
Throughout my volleyball career, I've played every position, which I believe has attributed to my development as a player. By being versatile on the court, I am able to fill in a gap at a moments notice and it allows coaches to utilize my skills in many ways. I give it my all regardless of the position I play.
In addition, being a part of a team is important to me and I love the unity a team represents. I have a good attitude, even if things aren't going so well. When a teammate is down, I encourage them and try to bring them up. I cherish all the relationships I have made through volleyball and look forward to creating more over the years.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #0
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #17
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #17
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2015 Gainesville Juniors (17u)
- The team ended the club season with a 65-14 record, 1 National Championship, and 1 runner up finish.
- 2014 Gainesville Juniors (16U)
- Our regular season record was 57-4, which included a 31 match win streak. We won 4 bids in this season creating a team record as well as a record for the club. We won 3 National qualifier championships and of the team's 8 regular season tournaments: we won 5, got 2nd twice, and 3rd playing in 18 Open. We attended the AAU Nationals Championship in Orlando, Fl in June where we won the 16 Club Division going 12-0 in matches without dropping a set. We also attended the USAV Nationals Championship to end the season with a 75-7 final record. During this season my primary positions were Libero and Defensive Specialist; however due team injuries I played Outside Hitter at our Regional Bid tournament helping our team earn a National bid.
- 2013 Gainesville Juniors (15U)
- 2012 Gainesville Juniors (14U)
- 2011 Gainesville Athletic Club (14U)
- 2010 Gainesville Athletic Club (13U)
- 2009 Gainesville Athletic Club (12U)
Coach References
- Club Director
- Chad Davis
Events
- Camp/Event
- Girls Junior National Championship
- 6/28/15 to 7/01/15
- My team won 2nd place in the 17 American division.
- Camp/Event
- AAU National Championship
- 6/20/15 to 6/23/15
- My team won the AAU National Champions for the 17 Club division. This was the 2nd consecutive AAU National Championship win for my team.
- Camp/Event
- Florida Regional Championships
- 5/02/15 to 5/03/15
- Camp/Event
- Disney Qualifier
- 4/17/15 to 4/19/15
- Camp/Event
- Big South Qualifier
- 4/03/15 to 4/05/15
- Camp/Event
- Florida Pre-Qualifier
- 3/21/15 to 3/22/15
- Camp/Event
- Colorado Crossroads
- 2/27/15 to 3/01/15
- Team went undefeated and won the American Division to earn a bid to the Girls Junior National Championship June 28-7/1 in New Orleans
- Camp/Event
- Gasparilla Kickoff
- 2/14/15 to 2/16/15
- Team placed 2nd in the 18u Gold Division
- Camp/Event
- MLK
- 1/17/15 to 1/19/15
- Camp/Event
- 2014 Southern Volleyball Showcase
- 12/06/14 to 12/06/14
- I will be participating in the AM wave - 9:00am - 12:00pm.
- Camp/Event
- 2014 USAV Junior Nationals Championship
- 6/30/14 to 7/03/14
- Caitlin's club team, Gainesville Juniors 16 Elite, played in the National division.
- Camp/Event
- 2014 AAU National Championship
- 6/21/14 to 6/24/14
- Caitlin's club team, Gainesville Juniors 16 Elite, won the AAU National Championship in the Club division. The replay of the final match is available on ESPN 3 or use this link http://espn.go.com/watchespn/player?id=1850866. Key plays for Caitlin (#6): serving at 0:10:53 and defensive blocked coverage was recognized as being a key contribution at 0:11:03 and 0:20:52 of Set 1.
- Camp/Event
- Florida Regional Qualifier
- 4/19/14 to 4/20/14
- Caitlin's club team, Gainesville Juniors 16 Elite, won the tournament and earned a bid in the National Division for the 2014 Girls Junior National Championship.
- Camp/Event
- Big South Qualifier
- 4/04/14 to 4/06/14
- Caitlin's club team, Gainesville Juniors 16 Elite, won the tournament and earned a bid in the USA Division for the 2014 Girls Junior National Championship.
- Camp/Event
- Colorado Crossroads Qualifier
- 3/07/14 to 3/09/14
- Caitlin's club team, Gainesville Juniors 16 Elite, won the tournament and earned a bid in the USA Division for the 2014 Girls Junior National Championship.
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Currently in Honors: Anatomy & Physiology and Algebra IIAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Passed with an A in AP Psychology - Sophomore year Passed with an A in AP English Language and Comp Junior year Passed with a B in AP US History - Junior year Senior year - scheduled for AP Literature and AP Marco and AP GovernmentRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesTop NCSA Athletes at Santa Fe High School
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