Personal Statement
I am a 5'2'' Libero/Defensive Specialist from Florence, South Carolina. This is my fifth year playing volleyball in school. I have played club volleyball for 4 full years. I am currently the Defensive Specialist for Grand Strand Juniors 18 National and just recently won a local scholarship, the 2015 Geoffrey Kier Athletic Excellence Award. Last year I was fortunate enough to be a part of making GSJ club history and help our Grand Strand 17 Nfinity team place 3rd in the 41st AAU 17 Classic National Volleyball Championship in Orlando, Florida, in June, 2014! In 2013 and 2014, I was chosen for All Region-AAAA with my high school. I was also chosen as the Best Defensive Player on my high school for the 2014 season. In 2013, I was chosen for the 1st team All-Region in Charlotte for my team as a part of Grand Strand Juniors and for the all tournament team in the Lady Gamecock Spike Off by opposing team coaches. Although I did not start my volleyball career as early as other girls, my passion for the sport is nearly unmatched. I am extremely dedicated and determined to push myself to get better and travel 2 hours to club practice, 3 times a week, to ensure that this happens. I tend to be a leader on the court and keep my teammates focused and positive. I like to be pushed by my coaches and I have been labeled as extremely coachable and when given the tooIs, I put them into action. I also pride my self in always having a high serve percentage. I am competitive off the court as well and am dedicated to my education. I am interested in the pre-dental program pursuing a career in orthodontics. I plan on shadowing this upcoming year to help make my final decision. I am open to colleges anywhere, but my preferences lie near home, in the south. I am outgoing and like schools with large enrollments, but less people is fine too.
