Jaylene Valerio '25 Recruiting Profile

When I was starting middle school i had just moved from NYC to a small town on Long Island. I was really scared and nervous about fitting in and making friends.  At the beginning of seventh grade I decided to go to my schools meeting for this sport called field hockey because i had always been in some kind of sport throughout my youth and I thought well it couldn’t hurt. Little did I know that after that first season I would fall completely in love with the sport and it would become one of my greatest passions. Playing field hockey in and out of school has taught me countless lessons about dedication, hard-work, discipline, and patience and it also gave me a place where I felt like I belonged during a time that I wasn’t sure if I did. I cannot wait to continue to challenge myself in the classroom and on the field and pursue field hockey to the farthest extent that I can. I am striving to reach team USA one day and I know that with the help of a strong college program and my diligence that it is definitely possible.