Seldin Korkutovic '21 Recruiting Profile

As a student-athlete, I would definitely point the finger at my parents if I was asked about what influenced who I am and what I want for my future. They have helped teach me not to let time go by and do nothing, but to be proactive with what you do to help ready yourself for the obstacles that you will face in the future. When I was in the 3rd grade, I got a flyer about tryouts for a local soccer team and I wanted to go see what it was all about, that was the day that I fell in love and was committed to going as far as I could with soccer in my life because of my passion for the sport. I have been playing ever since, and have taken my skills to the next level by joining better teams at higher levels and being coached my great coaches who are capable of getting me to play at the college level. Through soccer, I learned to possess qualities such as composure, integrity, and the value of teamwork because of beauty behind the game and how it influenced me to work hard and pursue my dreams.

When it comes to academic goals, one of my aspirations is to be in the top 10% upon graduation because I have realized that grades will impact your future and what you end up doing in your life. Speaking of the future, one of my other major goals I have is to be able to go to college and study health science, which was a desire sparked when I hurt my hip and had to go to the hospital to check it out. Over the time of my recovery, I realized that I wanted to become a doctor because of the information that I learned about the human anatomy through my injury which really captivated and influenced me to take my passion for the medical field a step further. With this, my goal is to be able to go to a college or university and be able to study health science as well as take my obsession and commitment for soccer to the next level. As a student-athlete and my experiences that the beautiful game has gave me, I know that I have what it takes to bring success to your team.