GABRIELLE HACKBARTH '18 Recruiting Profile

I am currently enrolled at Mililani High School, in Hawai'i on the island of O'ahu. I've played soccer since I was five. Ever since I moved to club ball, it has been a dream for me to play college ball. I look to female college and professional athletes as an inspiration. Living in Hawa'i makes it hard for me to gain exposure to mainland coaches. However, my family and I do our best to make our best efforts to play in tournaments and ID camps off-island. Ultimately I would like to attend school and play in the mainland U.S.. I would love the experience of living away from Hawaii, and in general experiencing something new and different than what I grew up in. I believe the combination of my current upbringing and new experiences will make me a better rounded adult in the future. Aside from wanting to continue playing a competitive sport, I want to play college soccer because I want to make my family proud, most especially my parents. They've worked hard for me to play soccer, and I feel that I should return the favor and make them proud. Also, I have 2 younger brothers. I want to be a strong role model for them, showing them that commitment and hard work are important life skills. I believe by continuing soccer at the collegiate level shows my siblings and family that by continuing to do hard work results in achieving goals and dreams. Overall, I value my academics. I set high expectations of myself. I always put extra effort, and do my best to produce quality work. My coaches have always said I am a "student athlete", with an emphasis on "student". I believe maintaining good grades, supports a good collegiate soccer career, as well as being a good athlete.