Oriana Smiley '26 Recruiting Profile

My ambition is to earn my Nursing degree while playing college volleyball and striving to play professionally. The opportunity to play college volleyball is a unique experience that would captivate my life and set my foundation. 

Although my primary position for my club and high school team is an Outside Hitter, I am a versatile player who pushes to highlight my skill level at every position. Since my freshman year I have maintained Varsity status and continue to be a player on my club's Elite team for the past 3 years. These opportunities have helped me developed my leadership, teamwork, and communication skills. Which have enhanced my trust, respect, and integrity qualities. Being a coachable player I am able to adapt to different styles of coaching. 

My effective planning permits me to balance my academic path which include striving for an Honors Diploma and Associate degree. I owe these capabilities to my parents who were also student-athletes. The values instilled in me has molded me into the productive person I am.

I give 100% in achieving my goals on and off the court. My undeniable dedication and hard work set me aside for others. Taking a chance on me would prove beneficial to your program. “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is a little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back… play for her.” —Mia Hamm