Gabriel Caesar '28 Recruiting Profile
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2024 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am 15yrs old, 6ft tall and 170 pounds, playing indoor and beach volleyball to a high level in Scotland after 3yrs of playing. I am a starter in our Club 1st team for my age group (U16), which competes in the Scotland Volleyball U18 (varsity) league, and which finished 2nd in the 2024-25 season. I was MVP in our U16 National Cup Final in 2024 and 2025, which our Team won 2 successive years, as well as winning the National U18 Cup Final in 2025. I have recently been selected for the Scottish U20 Development Squad for Indoor Volleyball for 2025.
I competed for Scotland at the NEZVA 2024 U18 International Beach Volleyball tournament (Bridlington June 2024). I have one of the highest rankings for Scottish Boys in the UK Beach Tour from the 2024 season, and am currently ranked 3rd in the UK for U16 boys. I have also been selected for the regional U16 talent pathway for Rugby led by the Scottish Rugby Union, including mental and nutrition coaching, and I have a bespoke Strength & Conditioning programme with one of our International Beach Volleyball athletes.
I love being busy and am also involved in our school Pipe Band as the Lead Drummer, performing at various venues and in Tartan Week in NYC in April 2024, have enjoyed Dance, Drama, and musical theatre in my time away from academics and sport.
I am determined to play volleyball professionally and at the highest possible level, and I want to start that process by studying and competing in a US College. I am strong academically, on track for an equivalent GPA of 3.7-4.0, and have 2 Physicians as parents.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2024 NUVOC Edinburgh (Varsity (Scottish Volleyball U18 League) Starter)
- U16 Pumas Team finished 2nd in Scottish U18 Volleyball League 24-25
- 2024 Scotland U18 Beach VB Pair (U18 National)
- 2024 Scotland U20 (U20 National Team)
- Scotland U20 National Team
- 2023 NUVOC Edinburgh (U16, U18)
- Scottish U16 league winners, Scottish U16 Cup winners
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Bill Stobie
- High School Head Coach
- Nick de Luca
- Other
- Ally Jack
- Other
- Rachael Gunn
Events
- Camp/Event
- Scottish Volleyball U18 Cup
- 3/02/25 to 4/20/25
- Winners U18 Cup; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oXLJlwLe8g
- Camp/Event
- NEZVA Youth Championships 2024
- 6/25/24 to 6/27/24
- Placed 11th in International Field at U18 level. https://www.volleyballengland.org/competitions/nevza-youth-beach-volleyball-championships-2024#
- Camp/Event
- Scottish Volleyball U16 Cup 2024
- 1/14/24 to 4/21/24
- Cup Winners, MVP. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFnXW_QfGxI
- Camp/Event
- St Andrew's Beach Volleyball King of the Beach UKBT3*
- Placed 9th Man; https://www.ukbeachtour-playerzone.com/tournament?t=12410
- Camp/Event
- Scottish Volleyball U16 Cup
- MVP, Cup Winners, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbawPVE5wHY
- Camp/Event
- UKBT Edinburgh Open (3* Beach Tournament)
- Placed 5th https://www.ukbeachtour-playerzone.com/tournament?t=7555
Training
- Volleyball-specific Strength & Conditioning Programme 3/weekly
- 1 year
- Specific programme provided by Ross McKelvie, Scottish International Beach Volleyball player https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-mckelvie-141886344/?originalSubdomain=uk
Additional Sports
- Rugby
- 10 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Edinburgh Regional U16 Development Squad, Most improved player Merchiston U15 2023/24
- Track
- 3 years
- Junior Varsity Team
- U17 Scottish Schools Athletics Association Championship (Indoor) 5-6 Feb 2025 (High Jump / Shot Putt)
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- Awards2025 High School Awards: The Green Trophy for Drumming, The Rogoyski Cup for the High Jump U17, The Paul Cup for the Best Athlete Under 17, The Geography Prize 2025. I will be sitting GCSEs / National 5 public exams in 2026 (10th Grade) and am on track for a GPA equivalent of 3.7-4.0
- ActivitiesYoung philanthropy initiative, 1sts Pipe Band lead drummer, Drum kit, Stagecoach Drama / Singing / Dance, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award in progress.