Cidney Colbert '17 Recruiting Profile

My interest in sports began at an early age beginning with girls’ softball. At the age of 11, my interest in volleyball became my primary sports focus. As a junior high student I played back row and received limited playing time. This instilled a competitive drive and motivation to work hard to earn a much desired position of Right Side Hitter. As a freshman in HS, I was on the Varsity Volleyball Roster, however I grew the most as a student athlete my sophomore year. I was part of an enthusiastic hard working team with talented coaches that instilled teamwork, hard work and commitment no matter the score. During my HS years, I have played multiple sports to include Volleyball, Basketball, and Tennis. During which time I received MVP for Tennis, “Hard Nose” Player award in Basketball, and Best Blocker in Volleyball. As a junior I joined a Travel Volleyball Team and upon my first tryout I qualified and was offered a position as an OH on the roster for U 18. As I go forward with my goal to play for a college team, I have learned the value of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership. I continue to strive to be an effective communicator and exhibit leadership skills for myself and my team. I have often been nicknamed the “spark-plug” and the “game changer” of the team.

I would be grateful for the opportunity to become part of a program that will satisfy my athletic and academic goals. I value the educational aspect of the student-athlete experience as much as the athletic experience. I believe I am a teachable student-athlete with the talents, work-ethic, character, and leadership abilities necessary to compete for a college team and make a positive impact on your program. As a multi-sport athlete I have the ability to be a strong influence and leader on your team.