Ziwen Qin '25 Recruiting Profile

Hello, my name is Ziwen, but I would prefer to be called Merliya. I've been involved in sports since I was a child. I first started off by playing soccer and basketball, but I just knew that it wasn't meant for me. During my middle school years, I started figure skating, and I did truly enjoy it, but at a recreational level. In 10th grade I made the JV Volleyball team at my school and played Middle Blocker, and my coaches also put me into Varsity games as an Outside Hitter. 

After my school volleyball season, I tried out for Sportime 16 Red in Kings Park under Ian Caldwell, and I successfully made the team. Since then I have been improving immensely and working hard to get better. In the Spring, I tried out for the All Star Team, and unfortunately was unable to make it. I put in a lot of training and practice throughout the summer in an effort to improve, and it showed. I tried out at B&B and I was given an offer to play on B&B Black (Open Division), and I gladly accepted. I would definitely say I'm a quick learner, and I try to put everything I learned into practice. I'm a really coachable person who was able to kick negative behaviors pretty rapidly.

I make an effort to read up on and comprehend the stuff that I don't understand in class. I am a member  and I serve as the treasurer in the Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, and the Tri-M Honor Society. I have volunteered at my church's kids ministry since I was in 7th grade.