Leeya Rice '24 Recruiting Profile

After being encouraged to run track after the summer of 2022, I joined my school's winter track team my junior year. I've always been late to the game when it comes to participating in sports. Take soccer for example: while everyone around me began playing  at very young ages, I only started when I was in middle school. Track, too, is something that I started late, but is something that I am extremely dedicated to and passionate about.

Though participating in collegiate sports is intensive, I believe that the grit I've gained from playing catch-up my whole athletic career is something that makes college-level sports suitable for me.

I am a team player and love working hard to push myself and my teammates. I enjoy listening to and following the instructions of my coaches, and am always striving to improve as an athlete. I believe that I've been able to come as far as I have through hard work, and can continue to improve with my determination and dedication.

In school, I focus and work hard to maintain my grades. Within my community, I work with school programs to connect with a multitude of individuals and help others in doing such.

I want to go school where I can excel in the classroom and on the track, while ultimately being part of a student body where I feel I belong.