Justin Evans '20 Recruiting Profile

     I feel that my greatest accomplishment to date, was during the summer before my sophomore year of high school. I was accepted and committed to attend Gilmour Academy, which is a college prep school in Cleveland, Ohio. I also made the varsity hockey team at Gilmour Academy. I knew by accepting this challenge, that my life would never be the same. I would be moving far away from my family and friends in Virginia at the age of 15, I would be taking the most challenging academic courses, and I would be playing hockey! I would be doing all of this while living alone! So far, this experience has helped me to grow as a person in so many ways and it has lead me to face all of my biggest challenges, while re-focusing on my goals at an early age.  

     My varsity team made history my first year at Gilmour Academy by winning the 2017-2018 State Championship. That experience, along with my many other seasons of hockey,  has taught me countless values and skills that will help me later in my life. I have learned the value of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership. I have learned the importance of independence, faith, time management, and problem solving. I'm looking for a college program that will be a good fit for me both athletically, as well as academically. I believe I have the talent and skills to compete for a college hockey team.  Along with my athletic position on a college hockey team, I would also bring to the table my good character, intense work-ethic, and strong leadership skills in order to make an immediate impact on any college program.