Jenna Bozzo '23 Recruiting Profile

When I was in first grade my teacher once told my mom that I was “small, but mighty.” I feel that this description still holds true today, especially as it pertains to my athletic performance. I started playing volleyball in fourth grade. At that time, I learned the benefit of setting aggressive goals for myself and working extra hard to achieve them. Learning how to jump serve was my initial goal. I remember my first year trying out for club. I was 12 years old. The club manager saw me backing up to the wall for my approach. He stopped me and said “are you going to jump serve?” I told him I was and he said “let me see.” Serve after serve I delivered on point. He just smiled and nodded. I had earned my spot! I will strive to be the best setter I can be by reaching for those aggressive personal goals. This is how I contribute to the success of my team. I set my bar high, fight to achieve it and then set another aggressive goal to work toward. When people see my height, they sometimes make assumptions about my abilities and that’s ok because it just gives me more incentive to work tirelessly to prove them wrong. My next goal is to play volleyball at the collegiate level.

I’m thankful for the opportunities I have been given thus far. I have played with and against some amazing players. I have grown both athletically and personally from life lessons learned from my coaches and teammates. This past season I was a captain of my high school varsity volleyball and softball teams. I took this role very seriously and worked hard to support and make my teammates and I better players. Whether we won or whether we lost, I learned so much from this experience. I learned that believing in your team and showing your support is so key. I never wanted to let them down and they felt  the same about me. I also am learning that showing good sportsmanship comes easy when you are winning, but can be challenging when you are not. I also realized how important it is to win humbly and lose with dignity.

My intensity and commitment on the court carries over to my studies. Next year I’m taking my fouth year of honors level classes in high school. In my junior year, I also took two AP classes, and for my senior year, I plan to take two AP classes as well as two dual enrollment college level courses. I feel that being an athlete helps me perform better academically. I am also heavily involved with clubs and volunteer opportunities, such as Blue Gold, Viking Ambassadors, Motorcycle Santa and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). I was recently elected President of National Honor Society for the upcoming year. I have been a member of student government for the past three years and plan on running again next year as well. I am also one of the Editor In Chiefs for the yearbook. I’m looking for a program that will allow me to continue this balance. While I’m still considering options for a major, I excel in math and science and plan to take Honors Pre-calculus, AP Environmental Science. The medical field, athletics, and working with children all interest me, so I may choose a course of study that is related to one of them. I’m confident that I have the skills, commitment level, passion and grit to play at the collegiate level, as well as the fight and drive to positively impact your program. As an honors student and two-sport athlete, I welcome the opportunity to use my strengths to bring success to your program.