Brooke Zidek '17 Recruiting Profile

My name is Brooke Zidek and I am a 2017 recruit. I have various college goals as well as aspirations. Ultimately, I want to be able to compete at a high level in both soccer as well as academics, so I am in search for a college with a good balance. As far as on the pitch, I want to make an immediate impact to help make the overall team successful. I am a good candidate because I always work to my fullest ability, regardless the situation or score of the game. I play with extreme heart and passion, two things I believe cannot be taught unlike any other skill. Although small, I have great speed as well as strength. This makes me a very dangerous attacker because I am quick on both sides of the ball, and it is very difficult to knock me off of the ball. I play with no fear, and am definitely not afraid to go up for a header! Athletics aside, I am also a good candidate because my academics are just as strong as my game on the field. I make quick decisions accurately, and fix my mistakes just as quick when I make the wrong one. I am a fast learner, and am able to apply coaching to the game. I have a 4.95 GPA through three years of high school in all honors and AP classes. I started my high school career on junior-varsity, but was moved up less than halfway through the year to varsity. There, I made an immediate impact where I led the team in scoring. My second year, I was my team's top attacker and an all-conference nominee. I am very excited to continue working hard and competing in a sport I love.