Erin Gray '20 Recruiting Profile

When I was very young, I was diagnosed with a speech problem.  It followed me as I entered elementary school and ultimately kept me from a lot of social interaction.  Although my speech improved enough by 2nd grade to stop going to a specialist,  it left me a little in the "unsocial" category. However,  I found playing sports was an outlet where I didn't have to talk (too much).  Since that very young age, I have let my actions on the field, court, and mat speak volumes for me.   I enjoy the experience and challenge of trying new positions and even new sports (After only 2 years of wrestling, I placed 3rd at a National Tournament in Texas).  

Ice hockey is relatively new to me- as cost was a big hurdle for my family.   After only 2 seasons of playing hockey (forward),  I was asked by a neighboring town to play hockey for their school.  I became the starting JV goalie as a freshman and fell in love.   My eye-hand coordination, experience playing soccer goalie and my competitiveness have driven me to get better every time I'm on the ice.   I have yet to pin point exactly what I want to study after high school, but I have narrowed it down to 3 potential areas- athletic training, criminology and gerontology.   As I look to schools that offer these programs,  I want to use my athletic ability (and improving GPA) to help pay for my college degree.