Jacob Hershey '25 Recruiting Profile

I aspire to play Men's College Tennis. I have played sports all of my life. Soccer, tennis, and basketball, which I started around the age of 5, and lacrosse which I started just a little bit later in life. I have loved tennis since I was a little kid, my mom has always been an avid player which has led to a total love for the game from me. I played in some tournaments when I was around 10 and then really started to play tournaments in the spring of 2022, around the same time I decided I wanted to play collegiate tennis.  In soccer, I was a goalie, as a goalie, your job is to direct the field and make sure everything on the field is communicated all of which starts with you. I always loved the leadership role that it came with, and because of that, I let it roll over into the classroom where I have been described as a leader. I work very well in a team setting as I have been a multi-sport athlete for a while. The team setting suits me as it allows for comradery and a team environment in which I thrive and allow others to do so. I have a strong moral compass and love to help other people. Academics have always been a big part of my life as my thought was if I didn't do well in academics I couldn't participate in the sports I love so dearly. So ever since then, I have strived to be an image of excellence in the classroom, achieving a 4.0 GPA. Overall I would be a great fit for any college tennis team because of my personality as a leader and my skills as someone willing to help others.