Jenna Bauer '19 Recruiting Profile

Being the youngest of three athletic children allowed me to see the travel and club team mentality at an early age.  I would attend all of my siblings athletic events and this exposure allowed me to see what it was like to be on a team and playing in front of strange crowds and more importantly, how to handle the pressure of the game.  Both my brother and sister helped grow me as a person and athlete so when my time came, I was ahead of the curve.  Having just finished up my sophomore year, I have been a three sport varsity athlete both years and 6 time letter winner to date and have been named a captain for two of the sports.  Academics are extremely important to me and early on, I was concerned that sports may have a negative affect on my grades but surprisingly, it was just the opposite.  Volleyball taught me time management as well as discipline both on and off the court. 

I have excellent volleyball coaches who stress the team concept and I have been blessed to be looked upon as a leader by my peers.  My teammates will look to me for advice or help in learning a new play or formation so I always make sure that I am prepared for every match I participate in.  There must always be a winner and a loser but there is no excuse for being unprepared.