Amaya Grant '24 Recruiting Profile

My name is Amaya Grant.  I am a Senior at Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, NY.  My goal is to become a sprinter and triple jumper on a college track and field team. I am very interested in running the 200, 400 and 4x400. The 400 takes the skill of a long runner and sprinter.  You have to pace yourself but you have to push yourself as well. I can do that. I started doing Track and Field this winter. Since my freshman year, our high school track and field coach was trying to get me to join but I have been playing tennis since I was six years old. I joined the varsity tennis team in 7th grade. I played third and second singles. I won our section doubles championships three times as a wildcard and went to the NY State Championship three times as well.  

I know what you are asking yourself.  Why is she writing a personal statement about track and field instead of tennis? Don’t get me wrong, I love tennis but I LOVE track and field. There is an adrenaline when you are on the track that I don’t get when I am on the tennis court. I want to be out on the track working to improve my speed and flight.  I know I can improve my speed and flight. I have been out there almost every day practicing my jumps. I have been working on my speed, pushing myself do to better, and to be faster.