Jacqueline Bardin '22 Recruiting Profile

My goals are to continue to learn about the game, continue to improve, compete to the best of my ability at the highest possible level while achieving academic excellence.  I am very passionate about volleyball and playing has allowed me to make new friends, travel to different places and learn more about myself.

I am a second degree black belt in taekwondo. Even though taekwondo is an individual sport, I use the skills I applied to succeed at taekwondo - discipline, commitment, and hard work- to succeed at  volleyball.  One of the most important things I learned in taekwondo that I also apply to playing volleyball is to lead by example.

I am a great candidate because I am a team player, hard-working, dedicated and driven.  I use my mistakes as a way to learn and improve. I work hard during practice and outside of practice.  I value the guidance and instructions from my coaches that allow me to better understand my and the team’s short term and long term strategies on the court.

I am also a great candidate because I am a versatile player and am happy to play any position when asked or needed.  I am a 6-rotation outside hitter. During my freshman and sophomore year of high school at The Academy of the Holy Cross, I was the starting setter on the varsity team and I recorded 1,088 assists.  I transferred to The Flint Hill School where I will play outside.  I am training hard to continue to develop strong volleyball IQ and to hone my skills on defense and outside.

Finally, I am also a great candidate because education is my top priority.   I attend The Flint Hill School in Jermantown, Virginia. I am enrolled in AP and honors classes and maintain a 4.3 GPA. I love math, science and photography. I apply the same hard work, dedication, drive and passion I have for volleyball, to academics.  I am excited to continue my journey as a student athlete.