Rory Murray '25 Recruiting Profile

I am an avid and devoted 16-year-old learner. Efforts of mine are derived from the everlasting search for success, fun, and growth most importantly. I participate in musicals, plays, and other stage productions including singing events. I compete in sports like, soccer, sailing, and cross country. I have competed in soccer for more than a decade now, the last 3 years my team has been in the top 30 ranked in the state, defeating the 2nd ranked team as a top 10 team. I have been sailing for a full decade, and have been running with my father, a former national representative of Ireland Cross country, for 5 years under his coaching, paired with Lisa Wisentaner, a high school cross country coach and fitness teacher. I like to remain fit and healthy to perform at my best in high school and club sports. 

In future years at college, I would like to excel both academically and athletically. I want to compete at the highest levels of sport offered to me. Once set on a goal, I will never give up until I have what I need to obtain that success. I am passionate about representing a team at the highest level, this would allow me to express the pride I feel for my team and my sport. I am driven by the challenges that present themselves, an example of which, my recent devotion to teaching myself how to play chess at an advanced level. When problems arise, I will reflect on myself and collaborate with those around me to solve them, teamwork is a crucial value of success in my eyes. I will confer with coaches and fellow players to improve my team's collective ability to perform well, and subsequently strengthen the bonds of teamwork.