Amanda Mercado '16 Recruiting Profile

My ultimate goal is to be as successful as I can be. Not just in my career, but also in my life-long journey. What makes me right for your team is that I can bring my skills & positive attitude. All through highschool during volleyball, I saw the brighter side when things took a wrong turn during our season. Giving up wasn't in my vocabulary & being apart of another grateful team won't be the start of it either. Being positive & taking the lead throughout my years is what led me to becoming captain of my senior year. The challenges & obstacles a season of volleyball gives you, teaches us how to handle things in pressured systems, or even teaching us life lessons that we will cherish for the rest of our lives. With volleyball comes school which is why it is critical to know how to multitask & manage your time. Lucky for me, I'm well at that. During my volleyball season, I also juggled my class/homework & a part-time job as a manager at Plato's Closet. With the support of my co-workers, family, and friends, I knew I could achieve anything if I put my mind and heart into it. And volleyball is my life and passion!