Joelle Haines '22 Recruiting Profile

Throughout my life, soccer, unfortunately, had to be sacrificed for me to experience some amazing opportunities. These opportunities allowed me to live around the world and see amazing things. However, I think from these experiences, I became the determined, hardworking, and dedicated student-athlete I am today. Overall, they made me realize how important becoming a competitive collegiate athlete is to me. This led me to make a difficult decision to give up my international life and solely focus on soccer by moving to IMG for my sophomore year of high school. 

I have been fortunate enough to play in many different programs both in a team and individual dynamic. Being a part of a U25 women's team and  ODP Europe in middle school, taught me the values of teamwork, respect, and leadership. Not being able to join a team in Japan, led me to have unique one on one coaching. This taught me commitment and dedication to doing whatever I could to still advance as a player. I am looking for a school that will allow me to use my strengths both athletically and academically. I believe that I have the talent to perform well on a college team, but also in a college classroom. Overall, my determination, work ethic, and dedication on the field and in the classroom show I have the skills to impact your program. I know I have what it takes to become a valuable player on your team.