Eric Santiago Garcia '18 Recruiting Profile
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Eric Santiago / C...Personal Statement
My name is Eric J. Santiago Garcia, class of 2018 at Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey. It has always been my dream to play in the States at a good academic institution where I could find top-level play and pursue my academic interests, including psychology, criminal justice and business administration.
I was born and raised in Puerto Rico in a family full of volleyball players. I have played as an outside hitter/libero in Warriors Volleyball Club, San Juan Volleyball Club, and Mayaguez Crows Volleyball Club. I have played competitively in Puerto Rico and the US, including major tournaments such as the 2017 Boys Junior Nationals in Columbus, OH, and the 2016 Amateur Athletic Union Tournament in Orlando, FL. I have always loved volleyball and have been playing since the age of four. I play with a lot of heart and consistently come out on top of any team I join. (SEE BELOW FOR LINK TO HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO).
I had started my senior year on a full ride scholarship at Academia Santa Teresita in Naranjito, Puerto Rico (the number-one ranked high school team on the island), when Hurricane Maria hit. My school was destroyed, as was much of my town and most of the island. After one month with no water or electricity, I made the tough decision to move in with my aunt's family in October and am finishing my senior year at Glen Ridge High School in New Jersey.
As you may note, my grades in 9th and 10th grades were not terribly good – my cumulative GPA is 2.6. My mother was sick through a lot of this period and, due to family circumstances, we moved around a lot. My 11th grade was much better and I am now scoring A’s and B’s at Glen Ridge High School, one of the top high schools in New Jersey. We are currently working on getting ACT scores, as we needed to transfer registrations from Puerto Rico after the hurricane.
I look forward to exploring my opportunities here in the United States through NCSA. I believe I have a lot to offer to any college team and community with my breadth of experience, my strength and my resilience.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 2 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2017 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #12
Individual Awards
- Captain
Team Awards
- Regional 2nd Place, Sectional Champs, Conference Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2017 San Juan Volleyball Club (18)
- 2nd place in a 21u tournament, 1st place in the Jeep Volleyball Championship, 5th in the Boys Junior Nationals Championship in Columbus, Ohio.
- 2017 Sideout Sports Volleyball (18)
- 2017 Warriors Volleyball Club (17u)
- 2016 Warriors Volleyball Club (16u)
- Spring Volleyball Challenge Silver Division Champions. AAU 3rd place gold division.
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Brian Santiago
- High School Head Coach
- Juan Duran
- Club Coach
- Ariel Rolon
- Club Coach
- Justin Beaumont
Events
- Camp/Event
- Boys Atlantic Northeast
- 2/23/18 to 2/25/18
- Camp/Event
- Boys Mid-Atlantic Kickoff
- 2/03/18 to 2/04/18
- Camp/Event
- Renegade 18
- 1/28/18 to 1/28/18
- Camp/Event
- Moravian
- 12/03/17 to 12/03/17
- Camp/Event
- Turners
- 11/18/17 to 11/18/17
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Awards and Activities
- ActivitiesEric Joel Santiago Garcia 5 Evergreen Court, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028 787-410-3462/[email protected] Glen Ridge High School Class of 2018 Academics • GPA: 2.6 • Science Fair 1st Place (Pedro Lopez Canino MS, 9th Grade: Demonstrating Probability) Community Service • Jane Stern Community Library, Dorado, P.R. (9th Grade) After school volunteer helping librarians with shelving, maintenance, computer rooms and children’s programs. • DECA School Chapter Community Service, Jose Santos Alegria High School, Dorado, P.R. (10th Grade), Helped organize and participated in Muscular Dystrophy Fundraising Walk, worked on environmental rehabilitation programs in Dorado beaches and Lajas Natural Preserve. • Community Service Club, Colegio San Benito, Mayaguez, P.R. (11th Grade), Bi-monthly program visits with elderly at Mayaguez Association for People with Disabilities home. Extracurricular Activities • Model UN Delegate, Jose Santos Alegria High School Team, Dorado, P.R. (10th grade) Attended Model United Nations island-wide conference as delegate for Azerbaijan. • DECA Member, Jose Santos Alegria High School, Dorado, P.R. (10th grade). Participated in international career development curriculum and represented high school in competitions focused on business management, marketing and entrepreneurship. • Science Bowl Team Captain, Colegio San Benito, Mayaguez, P.R. (11th grade). • Spanish Club, Glen Ridge High School, Glen Ridge, NJ (12th Grade). Athletics • JV Volleyball Team (Captain), Pedro Lopez Canino MS, Dorado, P.R. (9th Grade). Regional Champions. • Varsity Volleyball Team (Captain), Jose Santos Alegria High School, Dorado, P.R. (10th grade). Regional Champions. • Varsity Volleyball Team (Co-Captain), Colegio San Benito, Mayaguez, P.R. (11th grade). • Warriors Volleyball Club, Vega Baja, P.R. (9th – 10th Grade), Placed 3rd in Gold Division in AAU Volleyball Tournament, Orlando, FL. • San Juan Volleyball Club U18, San Juan, P.R. (11th Grade), 1st Place Jeep Volleyball Championship Gold Division, 5th Place Boys Junior National Championships, Columbus, OH. • Sideout Sports U18, Fairfield, NJ. Other interests • Musical theater, Avid reader (fantasy, mythology, mysteries), CrossFit, Beach Volleyball (competitive), Historical documentaries.
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