Paige Carrier '25 Recruiting Profile

Since a very young age I have had a strong passion for sporting activities. I have always enjoyed trying to stay fit, whether it’s through playing sports, jogging or going to the gym. I work very hard at all of these things, pushing myself to improve each time. This does take a lot of dedication and it is never easy but I feel great afterwards and that’s why I do it. I also enjoy the social aspect of sports. I enjoy communicating the others and meeting new people. My favourite memories from primary school are of playing soccer. We were always very successful in our competitions and I also captained the team which was a very proud moment for me. When I was twelve I made the FC Portland Girls’ ECNL Team. I had trained really hard and enjoyed traveling the country with the team.

I play soccer with United PDX for my local club now. I also love to go to the gym and I try to go for a run as often as I can as it clears my head and keeps me energised and motivated. I have younger siblings in my family and I love taking them outside to play sports and to teach them things I have learned.. I have enjoyed volunteering in various youth sports. Teaching kids to try new sports and find a new love for things they haven’t tried before. Some players have a lot of potential even at a very young age which is great to see. I also volunteer to help out at local summer camps for children. I feel that this is a great way to keep children active while at the same time allowing them to socialise. I believe that this is important for these children as unfortunately they often forget about keeping active as a result of the increased technologies around them. I feel that I am a confident person when it comes to talking to people about fitness and health. I love informing others of the interesting facts that I discover when reading up on these topics. I have a huge interest in nutrition and how our body reacts to different foods and as a result I am very cautious of what foods I eat. My interest in this can be seen in my decision to study education and nutrition for my degree  My passion for sport and nutrition and the experiences I have encountered as a result of these interests have given me the desire to pursue a career in this field of expertise. I would love to be a teacher and coach.