Erina Nanavati '17 Recruiting Profile

I am interested in participating in a college volleyball program that allows me to continue playing at a competitive level.  I enjoy the structure of playing during the school year and work hard at achieving good grades while I play.  I take a challenging course load so that I will be prepared for the collegiate academic experience.  I enjoy being part of a team that works together to achieve a common goal.  My leadership skills on and off the court help make my teams succeed.  I take constructive criticism from my coaches and work to always improve my play.  I believe in working hard to be the best person I can be.

My volleyball experience started in Middle school where I quickly got hooked on the sport.  Until then I had been a basketball player and hadn't been exposed to volleyball.  I participated in an entry level club experience to test out my dedication to the sport.  By the end of the season I knew I wanted to commit more of myself to improve my skills.  After moving on to VFX my skills improved and my dedication to being a better player and teammate were solidified.  Fortunately my move to high school brought me into one of the strongest programs in NY state, Pittsford Sutherland.  There I studied under a great JV coach who fine tuned my skills and exposed me to players at the highest caliber in the country.  Although I didn't start on Varsity, I was learning and growing as a player.  Picking up skills and role models from my Varsity teammates.  In 2014 I was privileged to be part of the Varsity team as they competed in the State championship.  When our starting setter got injured in pool play, I had the chance to play a role and help my team win a chance for the finals.  I had an opportunity to experience one of the greatest moments in high school sports as my team went on to win a State Championship. 

As a Senior, I had the chance to be the starting setter for my high school team.  After graduating 7 starters from the previous year,  the expectations were not high for our team.  Thankfully I was able to use my experience on the court to help our young team build and achieve.   We were able to finish co-league champions and went on to win our fifth consecutive Section V Class A title.  Although we lost in the regional round, we demonstrated an ability to compete at a high level and succeed.  Our team was selected for the Gary Adler Sportsmanship award as well as NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Team. 

I am looking to find a college where I can continue to pursue academic excellence and find a place in the community through volleyball.  Volleyball has taught me confidence and leadership and the importance of working with others to achieve success.  I am self motivated and focused on making myself a complete scholar athlete.