Personal Statement
My name is Jack Cole, and my favorite thing to do is play volleyball. I am a 6' 6" Senior. I go to a school that has very high academic standards, so I have to put in a lot of time studying. When I'm not studying, however, I enjoy my club or high school practices, open gyms, lessons, playing in beach tournament, and just practicing in my backyard. Recently, I have been training with Jon Root, Olympic gold medalist. I have also been training with a conditioning coach to push my endurance to a high level. With 8 years of taekwondo training and earning my black belt, I have been working on my strength and endurance for years. I believe that part of my explosive hitting is due to the fast twitch training in taekwondo. It is my athletic aspiration to play volleyball in college, and in Europe after that. I am not sure what my college major will be, but I am interested in the fields of genetics, international business, photography, web design, and linguistics.
High School Volleyball
I have been a starter on the Varsity Volleyball Team since I was a Freshman. This year I was co-captian of my team. I played MH my freshman and sophomore year, and OH this year.
2014 - Undefeated BCL-East League season, BCL-East Championship Tournament Winners
Personal Awards - All-School Male Athlete of the Year, BCL-East Most Outstanding Player - Outside Hitter, BLC-East Tournament MVP, Bentley Team MVP
2013 - BCL - East Championship tournament winners - a first in our school's history Personal Awards - All-Tournament Team trophy, 1st Team BCL-East, Bentley "Coaches Pick" award
Club Volleyball Highlights -
18's Diablo Valley Volleyball Club - (2014-2015)
17's Diablo Valley Volleyball Club - (2013-2014) Jan. 2014 - 5th at SCVA Boys Invitational 17's (earning a bid to BJNC's in the open division) / Jan. 2014 - 2nd at NCVA Far Western Regional Qualifier 17's, June 2014 - 5th at SCVA Boys Classic / July 2014 - 13th at BJNC's
16's Pacific Rim Volleyball Academy - (2012-2013) Undefeated season in the NCVA / 3rd at the SCVA Invitational - January 2013 / 1st place at the Far Western Regional Qualifier - January 2013 / 5th at the SCVA Jr. Boys' Classic - June 2013 / 5th at the BJNC's Open Division in Reno - July 2013
15's Diablo Valley Volleyball Club - (2011-2012) 2nd - Far Western Regional Qualifier, 3rd - SCVA Invitational, 5th - BJNC's Club Division in Dallas - July 2012
14's Diablo Valley Volleyball Club - (2010 - 2011)
Diablo Valley Volleyball Club - practice player ages 9-10 and 12-13 on U14's team
Personal Volleyball Highlights -
2014 - Selected for the USAV HP A-1 Boys Youth Camp and Championships in Tulsa in July. I played on the white team.
2013 - Selected for the USAV HP A-1 Boys Select Camp and Competition in Ft. Lauderdale in July. I played on the white team.
USAV HP Holiday Camp in Poway, CA in December
2012 - HP A-1 Boys Select Beach Camp in Hermosa Beach in July
HP A-1 Boys Select Holiday Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista in December.
I enjoy any opportunity I have to improve my game.
- Jack Cole
