Charlotte Johnson '19 Recruiting Profile

At 12, I was pulled up to play Varsity and was the youngest Varsity goalie in New York State.  As a junior this season, I had 198 saves (89% save rate) and have the highest saves of any keeper on Long Island, with more than 570 saves in my high school career.  I was selected to the All-Long Island First Team,  awarded the All-Tournament title for the second year in a row for outstanding play during a championship game, and received All-County,  All-Conference and All-Division honors.  I was very thankful to be selected to Newsday's All-Long Island First Team (1 of 12 players/ 1 of 2 goalies).  Field hockey is my biggest passion and my goal is clear:  to play field hockey at an academically challenging college and to excel at it.

One of my greatest strengths is how I communicate with my teammates on the field.  In a game, you will definitely hear me.  As a decisive and assertive player, I claim the ball and do everything in my power to keep it out of my goal.  I relay information to my entire team to optimize the play at hand and am constantly encouraging and guiding my teammates.  I have the ability to analyze an offensive play before it happens and to be a shuffle or two ahead of a shot.  When I play my game and am in control, my team follows suit. I constantly push myself and others around me to give 110%. 

If I were to describe myself in three words I would say: fierce, driven, and eager. I am forever hungry for more knowledge or greater skill and I believe I have identified who I am with the aid of field hockey. Whether on the field or in the classroom, I am my strongest critic and I am constantly pushing myself to be the best I can be.

Outside of field hockey, I am an IB Diploma Candidate and have a 4.0 GPA. I spend my time with extracurriculars like Quiz-Bowl, Model UN, Chorus, and star in my school's musical productions every year. I also volunteer with the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Long Island and i-tri, both programs that support at-risk adolescents.

I know pressure, on and off the field.  I can handle it.  The summer following my freshman year, my dad passed away from ALS after a three-year fight.  Recovering from a hard year,  I fell behind in the recruiting process but I have maintained an A average throughout and I have never given up.

Under the guidance of a great coach, a focused and motivated team, and in a competitive environment, I know that I will continue to flourish and grow exponentially as an athlete, a student and a person.