Olivia Baker '26 Recruiting Profile

I'm Oli, a rising sophomore at Leander High.  I am a multi-sport athlete, with a drive to compete at a high level.  On the volleyball court, I am a versatile hitter, with the ability to play both middle blocker and right side with confidence.  Although I have not had many opportunities to play as outside hitter, when I do find myself in that space, I am successful in my attacks & blocks.  On the court, my communication with teammates is top notch, with a vision of where there are open holes.  I freely share these details with my teammates so that our unit can succeed.

It is my ultimate goal to play college volleyball at a university where I will be able to showcase my talents, while being driven to continually improve my skills.  I want to compete at a high level, and be a positive influence on my teammates (both on and off the court).  If possible, I would also like to be a part of the track & field team throwing discus & javelin.

In addition to playing school volleyball, I was the track & field 2023 District 25-5A Freshman girls district champion in discus, and a rising star on the LHS Choir.  Outside of school, I was a starter on my club volleyball team (AJV Futures 15 Wilco Aspire), and am a member of Great Esteem Track Club, where I am continuing to fine tune my throwing technique and increasing strength and agility.

I have been evaluated at Exact Volleyball camps/showcases with positive feedback:

Summer 2023 (after 9th grade school & club seasons) by a D1 coach: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/86038/9956bc62-77f1-4543-a731-bcd074a14d1f

Winter 2021 (after 8th grade school season) by a Junior College coach: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/69708/95459485-c00f-4b94-bd40-c73ee7e971d2

This summer, I am attending several volleyball camps & clinics, the LHS strength & conditioning camps, training & competing in AAU Track & Field, attending an All State Choir camp, and completing Algebra 2 via UT High School.  This schedule combines rigorous athletics with academics, and should help me to develop into an even better student and athlete next school year, and the years to come.