Alana Carolan '21 Recruiting Profile
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Alana Carolan Cla...
2020 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am a hard working team leader and competitor. I am a team player and always encourage my teammates to be the best version of themselves, both in athletics and in the world around them. With my strong appearance in academics holding a weighted GPA of 4.43, I would like to attend a respected university where my primary focus will be to earn a degree in aerospace engineering. In addition, I also want to play competitive D1-D3 volleyball and will be a solid contributor to your team. I am coachable, have a strong volleyball IQ, am always learning, and easily create strong bonds with my teammates both on and off the court. In my sixth year for both school and club, and as captain or co-captain of every team for the past five years, I know how to motivate my team to come together, create momentum, and win. We are currently in SCVA Division 2 (Top 32) and my team last year won 1st place (16 American) at the 2019 Far Western Qualifier in Reno (obtaining a bid to JO's) and also won 2019 SCVA Las Vegas Classic (16 Club) (128 teams). I am primarily a setter now, but know how to get a kill at any spot. I also love to block! I am the starting setter for both club and varsity where I was selected first team all league (CIF Div 4) and received recognition as a scholar athlete. I really enjoy and excel at both school and volleyball and am excited to play at the next level.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
Individual Awards
- Scholar Athlete, 1st Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Captain, MVP
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #4
Individual Awards
- Scholar Athlete, 2nd Team All-Conference
Team Awards
- Co-Captain, Conference 3rd Place
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 7 seasons
- 2021 Rise Ventura (18-1 National)
- 2020 Rise 17 National (Gold Division 2 - SCVA)
- Starting setter, team captain.
- 2019 Rise Volleyball Club (16-1 National)
- Starting setter with only one setter on the team after the second setter dropped out. We won a bid to Nationals (American Division) by placing first at the Far Western Qualifier in Reno NV (10th grade)
- 2018 Ventura County Volleyball Club (VCVC) (15-1)
- Started and played every play as setter and opposite running a 6-2. Played every set. (9th grade)
- 2017 Ventura County Volleyball Club (VCVC ) (14-1)
- Starting setter, played every set (8th grade)
- 2016 Ventura County Volleyball Club (VCVC) (14-2)
- Starting setter and outside (7th Grade)
- 2015 California Heat (13-2)
- Starting outside (6th grade)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Joe Le
- Club Coach
- Brittney Mukhar
- Club Coach
- Steve Yoshimoto
Events
- Camp/Event
- SCVA Las Vegas Classic
- 2/14/20 to 2/17/20
- Tied for 5th in 17 USA Division (132 Teams)
- Camp/Event
- NCVA Far Western Qualifier
- 4/26/19 to 4/28/19
- First Place, Gold Division, 16 American, Got a bid to Junior Nationals!
- Camp/Event
- Colorado Crossroads
- 3/15/19 to 3/17/19
- Tied for 9th
- Camp/Event
- SCVA Las Vegas Classic
- 2/16/19 to 2/18/19
- First Place, 16-Club, Gold Bracket
Training
- Setter Training
- 1 year
- I meet once a week during club season for 2 hours to work on strategy and technique with my head coach, Joe Le. He usually invites one of our hitters so I have someone to set to and we fine tune setting to them.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2019 Varsity Team | 2018 Varsity Team |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Kills | 116 | 12 |
| Attack Errors | 46 | 4 |
| Total Attempts | 278 | 72 |
| Kill Percentage | 41.7 | 16.7 |
| Total Blocks | 20 | 13 |
| Blocks/Game | .9 | .3 |
| Digs | 168 | 134 |
| Digs/Game | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| Aces | 38 | 30 |
| Service Errors | 32 | 13 |
| Games Played | 65 | 43 |
| Matches Played | 26 | 13 |
| Kills/Game | 3.2 | |
| Assists/Game | 8.4 | |
| Aces/Game | .7 | |
| Serving Percentage | 92.4 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Pre-Calculus H (Junior Year) English H (Sophomore Year) Algebra2/Trig H (Sophomore Year) Chemistry H (Sophomore Year) Geometry H (Freshman Year) Physics H (Freshman Year) English H (Freshman Year)Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Calculus (Senior Year) AP Chemistry (Senior Year) AP Physics (Senior Year) AP English Language (Senior Year) AP Biology (Junior Year) AP Statistics (Junior Year) AP Literature (Junior Year)Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2020 National Merit Commended Scholar 2020 AP Scholar Award Volleyball First Team All League 2019 High School Volleyball MVP 2019 Season Ventura County Scholar-Athlete 2018, 2019 Volleyball Second Team All League 2018 Semi-Finalist for National Merit Scholarship 2019
- ActivitiesI am a member of National Charity League and have at least 30 hours per year of volunteering in the local community. I have helped Relay for Life, Food Share, Many Meals, and Special Olympics. My favorite charity is working at Douglas Penfield School. It is a school for the severely handicapped elementary aged children of our community. I work 1-2 weeks during their summer school session. It is rewarding just to put a smile on their faces. We play outside and inside games. Some kids cannot move or communicate, but you can tell by their face if they are having a good time. I have learned a lot about patience and the simple pleasures of life that not all of us experience. I look forward to working there every year.
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