Sam Bell '20 Recruiting Profile

I am a Senior at Marist Catholic High School, a college prep school in Eugene, OR, where I currently have a 3.9 GPA.   I am planning to pursue a degree in Sports Marketing/Management with a minor in Sports Broadcasting.  I am confident that I have the organizational skills and work ethic to be a strong athletic and academic student at any school.

I was 1st Team All League Keeper for 2019 and 2018.  My team has won league the last two years.   We finished this year 8-0 in league and 14-1-1 overall .   I posted 10 shutouts this season and was selected by the Oregonian Newspaper HS Sports staff as one of the best high school keepers in the state of Oregon .  I hold 4 Varsity letters in soccer and 3 in baseball.   In addition to High School Soccer,   I was  on the state roster for the   02 Boys Oregon ODP and play for the Eugene Timbers Futbol Club.

I have been very active in my Student Body as the Public Relations Officer as well as a Student Ambassador and Retreat Team Leader.   It is my absolute desire to continue playing soccer at a competitive level while attending college and  I know that I have the leadership and determination to be a valuable asset to any college team and hope to play soccer alongside other student athletes who share my passion and play at a very competitive level while achieving the best education possible.  

Behavioral/Mental Makeup

Sam's favored learning style is kinesthetic. This tactile style of learning takes place by the learner actually carrying out a physical activity, rather than listening to instructions or merely watching a demonstration.

Individuals who have a predominantly kinesthetic learning style are thought to be natural discovery learners. They might have realizations through doing, as opposed to having thought first before initiating action. Kinesthetic learners may struggle to learn by reading or listening.

It is common for kinesthetic learners to focus on two different things at the same time. They will remember things by going back in their minds to what their body was doing. They also have very high hand-eye coordination and very quick receptors. Kinesthetic learning is a learning style in which learning takes place by the learner using their body in order to express a thought, an idea or an understanding of a particular concept.

Kinesthetic learners may stand out because of the constant need to move; high levels of energy which may cause agitation, restlessness and/or impatience. The short- and long-term memory of the kinesthetic learner is strengthened by use of own body movements.

In terms of Sam's motivational style, he is categorized as a Renaissance Person. Sam is a very bright individual. He is a deep thinker and has a highly developed brain. He also has a lot of knowledge in a wide range of areas. He is able to use his knowledge in many different situations in life. Individuals categorized as a Renaissance Person are often very athletic. Sam believes staying in physical shape is very important. Sam is considered a social butterfly and likes to have a good time. He likes to create strong personal friendships and have solid professional relationships. Overall, Sam is very comfortable with himself. To motivate Sam, coaches should push him to be mentally and physically strong. Coaches also should create a professional relationship with him.