Rya McKinnon '22 Recruiting Profile

Getting  an opportunity to become a collegiate student athlete would impact my future by allowing me to be able to continue to do what I love which is playing volleyball. By being a collegiate athlete it will help me be able to fulfill my goal of becoming a professional volleyball player.  As a student athlete I would  also be able to achieve my academic  goals so that I can finish my degree. Being an student athlete will give me volleyball exposure and more experience. Playing volleyball in college will  give me the opportunity to  travel around the world and to compete with other high level volleyball players. Playing volleyball in college will give me a chance to develop close relationships. I feel that being a student athlete requires bonding with your team and having organization and communication skills. Those traits can be useful for my future career in sports medicine.