Daryn REESE Watkins '25 Recruiting Profile

I am excited to share that I will be attending IMG Academy fall of 2023 and playing volleyball there for my Junior and Senior years of High School.  I am devoted to volleyball and my goal is to work hard and keep leveling up to play at the highest level possible! I am always asked to play other sports and have  in the past, but I AM a volleyball player. I train for volleyball and sports performance 5-6 days per week and am equally focused on my total wellness and recovery. I am thoughtful about my nutrition and recover with yoga, PT, stretching, massages, mental training, and meditation. I prefer to spend my free time at private lessons, elite work-outs, and open gym scrimmages. I travel around the country to get elite training and to participate in collegiate-level camps and showcases. I am passionate about perfecting my level of play and enjoy learning from my coaches and teammates. Nothing get's me more pumped than a kill on an overpass, a perfect pass to the setter, a single block, serving an Ace, or showing that a tall girl can dig and pancake too!

I first touched a volleyball at the age of 9, and it has been my passion since. I know the challenges of balancing academics and sports. It's not easy with demands and other commitments, but I am learning valuable skills to continue my total growth as an athlete and a member of society.

Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you''ll look back and realize they were the big things.
— Kurt Vonnegut.