Donna Shockley '14 Recruiting Profile

I am a 5’7”-125 lb. senior (Class 2014.)  3 year Team Captain.  Play an all-court game.  Clocked 97 mph first serve.  My freshman, sophomore and junior years I played Varsity at both #1 Singles and #1 Doubles at Volcano Vista H.S. in Albuquerque, N.M (5A-enrollment approx. 3,200). Freshman and Junior years District Doubles Champions and advanced to State.  Sophomore year District Singles Finalist (6-1, 6-7 retired Flu), advanced to State. 

In club competition, after Freshman year, during the summer session, I went undefeated in singles (5-0). After Sophomore year played on New Mexico Advanced 18 year old team, team advanced to Sectionals in Arizona. This past summer I taught tennis for the City of Albuquerque. My current semester GPA is 4.0 and I have been on the Honor Roll every semester.   

Playing tennis at the intercollegiate level has always been a dream of mine.  To keep in shape I have private lessons on court for a minimum of 5 hrs. a week.  When not on court I jump rope, follow a tennis specific medicine ball program and also workout to a tennis conditioning program by Pat Etcheberry.

I am looking for a university of any division with a “college town” atmosphere.  I want to play for a competitive team, where I would have an immediate impact.  I am coachable.  I will bring to a team a fun loving attitude.  I practice hard. I strive for excellence.  And I play to win.

I am looking for a school that would provide me with a strong undergraduate foundation to prepare me for Post-Graduate Studies in Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Rehabilitation, Zoology or Veterinary Science.  Financial assistance will be extremely important to me in the college selection process as both my brother and I will be in college at the same time and my family will have high need.