Harrison Girard '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Harrison Girard, and I’ve been playing volleyball ever since I can remember.  I started seriously training with my mom at 8 and have grown to love every aspect of the sport.  I have played libero, setter, and outside hitter.  Playing outside is where I really hit my stride. I love the position because of how versatile it is.  Having to play on both the defensive and offensive sides of playing makes me feel like I am giving the most to my team.  I started out playing libero/setter on a U16 team since I was 10, and just recently started playing outside because of my newfound height and strength.  

I have participated in indoor NTDP starting at 9 and have earned Beach NTDP since I was 11.  I made the NTDP U19 National Training Team at 16 in 2022. I've been coached by Olympic coaches, current and former Olympic players, Division I-III college coaches, and club coaches in both indoor and beach.  I have attended college volleyball camps from coast to coast.  Each time seeing college campuses, coaching styles and techniques, and meeting players from all over the United States. I am grateful for all the lessons they have given me in skill, mental strength, teamwork, character, and sportsmanship.  The coaches, my teachers, and my parents have made me the person I am today.    

My U16 team at C2 Attack Volleyball Club out of Nashville, TN has been ranked 1st in the country 

I am a dedicated, hardworking, and coachable player.  I love being able to implement every little coaching cue I can get to further my game every time I touch a ball. I am a great and supporting teammate as well.  I strive to lift up my teammates when they are down and hope they build off of my positive energy on the court. I stay competitive in every drill, scrimmage, and game to keep my drive.

I have a 4.0 GPA at a nationally ranked college preparatory school, Brunswick School in Greenwich, CT.

My dream is to play at the collegiate level at a D1 university and possibly play in the Olympics one day.  I really just want to reach my full potential and be the best person I can be, on and off the court.

I am looking for a school that will challenge me both athletically and academically.  I prefer larger schools, and I am open to attending anywhere across the country.  I am undecided on a major at this time.