Samantha Miller '17 Recruiting Profile

I have plans to attend college and major in a degree that will provide for me my whole life. In school, I am a strong student enrolled in above grade (including honors and GT) classes who consistently gets good grades and welcomes challenges. I am looking to play for a college or university that meets both my academic and athletic goals.
On the volleyball court, I am an excellent team player who understands that each person on the court plays a particular role, but that playing together as a team is what makes the difference between winning and losing. I am an outside hitter for my current club team (MDJRS 16-Elite Black), but am also considered one of my club team’s defensive specialists and best passers. I have learned through training and experience that mental toughness and court smarts is equally as important as the physical aspects of the game. Whenever the team is down or someone makes a mistake, I make sure to use words of encouragement while constructively criticizing what we need to do to get through the next point. I personally focus on having a positive attitude when mistakes are made on the court, whether I make the mistake or my teammate does. One of my best character traits is that after I make a mistake during a game, I crave for the next ball to come to me to show what I can actually do. I am known for my consistency and all-around play on the court. I am also even-tempered on the court and do not get rattled even when the game is on the line. I have a competitive nature, as my brother and parents would all tell you. From nerf basketball, to foosball, to trivia games, I always want to win. I get along very well with my teammates and have never had any personal conflicts within the team or with coaches. Fortunately, I have not experienced any injuries during my 5 years of playing competitive club volleyball.