Justin Hsieh ‘20 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

My goal as an athlete is to be the best player that I can be. Since I was four years old, I have been a competitive swimmer and have been to Pacific Swimming's Far Western and Junior Olympics multiple times. It wasn't until my Freshman year that I started playing water polo, and I quickly learned to love the sport.  I have been on the varsity team all 4 years starting as a Freshman and, during this final year, I have become captain of the team.  In addition to high school water polo, I have played water polo for DACA (closed in 2017) and San Jose Express. I'm both a good leader and a good follower, always putting in my 100% whether it comes to my academics, water polo games, or practices. In addition to sports, I have my Lifeguard certification and Water Saftey Instructor certification and have worked the last several years as a swim instructor and lifeguard, teaching swimming to kids from 6 months old to adults. The main characteristic that differs me from other recruits is my ability to learn, grow, and adapt to situations in and out of the water.