Bella Sosa '24 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals and aspirations consist of mainly one thing. Throughout the entirety of my high school years I have always aspired to be better than the me I was the year before. If I was aware of something that could be improved upon, my goal was to fix it the following year. The one mistake I see others make around me is the constant comparing. That is one thing I have never and will not do. Instead I carry with me acceptance. I have had to accept the fact that there will always be someone above me, but just as there is someone above me, there is also someone below me. In helping me achieve my goal to become better, I associate myself with the people beside me. That way, in having those people beside me I find that drive to do better. And just as they contribute to my drive, I contribute to theirs. I believe I could be a good candidate for your team due to my ability to work well with others and my caring nature. I know this may be a common thing to say, but I really do care a lot about my team as well as each individual. I am not really sure what makes me different. What is common in an athlete? Their overall ability, integrity, or what they can provide? I suppose if I were to come up with something it would be the fact that my will is stronger than most people's. And I don't have to be a pristine athlete for that. My overall mentality is I believe to be stronger than other recruits. For I didn't have a normal upbringing. I am one of three children and the both of my siblings are very different, my brother is actually on the spectrum. That left a lot of neglect. I felt as if my father never paid any attention to me. Not until I got into cross country. He saw my raw talent and starting there he then began to pay attention to me. I was finally getting attention. But at a high cost. At the age of 9 years old I had a natural talent to run and was put on a club cross country team. I underwent their tests and from there I was placed with high school senior boys, because that is the level I was at. I would push my tiny body to its limits everyday so that way I would not leave the spotlight my father had finally cast me in. I was running 8 miles everyday thorough extreme weather and pain. But my will remained strong. I have always been able to balance my personal life, athletics, and academics. I strive to be the best person for me.