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  • St Ignatius College
  • Enfield, INTERNATIONAL
  • Men's Volleyball
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Robert Poole's Men's Volleyball Recruiting Profile
Club:
Essex Blaze
Height:
6'7"
Weight:
215
Dominant Hand:
Left
Age:
28
Prim. Position:
OPP
Sec. Position:
MH
Standing Reach
8ft 4in
Block Jump
10ft 3in
Approach Jump
10ft 10in
UK School Games Day 1 Highlights - Sept 2013 UK School Games Day 1 Highlights - Sept 2013
National League Div 1 v Staffs (a) - 21 Sept 2013 National League Div 1 v Staffs (a) - 21 Sept 2013
National League Div 1 v Staffs (h) - 19 Oct 2013 National League Div 1 v Staffs (h) - 19 Oct 2013
National League Div 1 v Middlesborough - 17 Nov 2013 National League Div 1 v Middlesborough - 17 Nov 2013
National U18s Last 8s Competition (part 1) 15 Dec 2013 National U18s Last 8s Competition (part 1) 15 Dec 2013
National U18s Last 8s Competition (part 2) 15 Dec 2013 National U18s Last 8s Competition (part 2) 15 Dec 2013
2013 Highlights 2013 Highlights

Personal Statement

 

My name is Robert Poole and I will be a 2014 graduate from St Ignatius College, Enfield, England where I have already attained 3 grade As & 2 grade Bs at AS level (Junior Year) and 11 GCSEs (Sophomore Year), 8 of which were grade A or A*.

I have only been playing volleyball since 2010 but through hard training and playing for Boswell’s Academy (English Mens National League Division 2 Champions 2012/13 season), I have already progressed through the England Cadet (U17s) team, into the England Junior squad (U19s).

I played for England Juniors in the 1st round of the European Championships in Kettering, England in January 2014 where the team made history by becoming the first England Junior team ever to qualify for the 2nd round of the competition. My personal stats put me as the no 1 attacker at the tournament !

I am currently playing as the starting opposite player (my favoured position) in my English Men's National League Div 1 team, where I have been voted MVP in 4 out of the 9 matches played so far.

At the recent UK School Games I was voted into the 'Super Six' - the six players who were recognised as "the strongest and most valued players in the Sainsbury's 2013 School Games" (as voted for by the team coaches).

In November 2012 I represented Great Britain Juniors in the Brazil School Games and the England Juniors in the European Championships in Slovakia in January 2013. I also played for England Juniors in the North European Championships in October 2013.

Attending a college in America will enable me to continue to pursue my academic studies whilst taking my volleyball career to the next level. I want to challenge myself against better players in the NCAA and I aspire to playing professionally and achieving my dream of representing my country in the Olympics and International Tournaments such as the European Championships.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 1 year
  • Varsity Starter:
  • 1 year
  • 2013 Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #11
  • Individual Awards:
    England Juniors Team Starter
  • Team Awards:
    National Finals Qualifiers 2014
  • 2012 Junior Varsity Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #15
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference, GB & England Junior Teams
  • Team Awards:
    National U18 Champions 2012-13, National Champs
  • 2011 Sophomore Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #11
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Region, England Cadets Team (U16), 1st Team All-Conference, England Cadets Team (U16): England Central Team (UK School Games Champions)
  • Team Awards:
    Under 16 & Under 18 Champions, National Champs
  • 2010 Freshman Team
  • Starter - Jersey: #0
  • Individual Awards:
    National Cadets Team (U16), 1st Team All-Region
  • Team Awards:
    National Champs, Under 16 Champions; Under 15 Finalists

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience:
  • 5 seasons
  • 2013 Essex Blaze (National Mens Div 1 (England))
  • Notes: 2013/14 season. Starting 6 opposite. 3 MVP awards so far this season (Dec 2013).
  • 2013 England National Juniors (International Under 19)
  • Notes: 2013/14 season. Member of the English National Junior Team. Starting Six in both matches in the recent European Junior Championships. Qualified for 2nd round for the first time in the country's history !
  • 2012 England National Juniors (International Under 18s)
  • Notes: 2012/13 season. Member of the English National Junior Team. Starting Six in 3 out of 5 matches in the recent European Junior Championships.
  • 2012 Boswells Blaze (Mens National Division 1 (England))
  • Notes: 2012/13 season. Starting six player. Finished Division 2 programme as champions on March 2nd 2013 - unbeaten 18 from 18 matches: sets for - 54; sets against - 10. Promoted up to Men's National Division 1 next season (2013/14). 2011/12 season Under 16s and Under 18s National Champions. 2012/13 season National Under 18s Champions.
  • 2011 Danes Watford (National Division 2 (England))
  • Notes: 2011/12 season. Men's National Division 2 Champions. First season in National League.

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Darren Lewis
  • Club Coach
  • Rogerio Ponticelli

Events

  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Sainsbury's UK School Games 2013
  • 9/12/13 to 9/15/13
  • Starting 6 opposite for the Central England team in the tournament. The tournament included representative teams from South England, North England, West Scotland, East Scotland and National teams from Wales and Northern Ireland. My team finished 3rd overall but I was voted into the 'Super Six' - the six players who have been recognised as “the strongest and most valued players in the Sainsbury’s 2013 School Games” (as voted for by the team coaches). I also received several MVP votes in the individual matches.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • English National Volleyball Finals 2013
  • 4/21/13 to 4/21/13
  • Starting 6 middle. Winners of the National Under 18 Mens Title 2012-13 season.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • European Junior Volleyball Championships 2013
  • 1/3/13 to 1/7/13
  • Played for the England Team in the CEV (European Junior Volleyball Championships) in Slovakia. Attained my first 5 official caps for my Country in matches against Slovakia, Poland, Israel, Portugal and Bulgaria. Played Starting Six in 3 of the 5 matches.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • Brazil School Games 2012
  • 11/24/12 to 12/6/12
  • Played for the Great Britain Junior squad (of 10 players) in the 2012 Brazil School Games in Cuiaba, Brazil.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • UK School Games 2012
  • 5/7/12 to 5/8/12
  • Member of the England Central Squad, winners of the 2012 UK School Games.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • English National Volleyball Finals 2012
  • 4/29/12 to 4/29/12
  • Winners of both the National Under 16s and Under 18s National Championships 2011-12 season. Starting 6 middle for U16s & sub for U18s.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • International Sparkasse-Rondo Cup, Austria, 2012
  • 1/27/12 to 1/29/12
  • Starting six for the England National Cadets (U16) team at the tournament. Team finished up as runners up in the tournament.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • English National Volleyball Finals 2011
  • 4/23/11 to 4/24/11
  • Finalists in the National Under 15s and Under 16s Championships. Winners of the Under 16s title 2010-11 season. Starting 6 middle for both teams.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • International Sparkasse-Rondo Cup, Austria, 2011
  • 1/28/11 to 1/30/11
  • Starting six for the England National Cadets (U16) team at the tournament. Vice Captain of the team.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • NEVZA Under 19 Championships 2013
  • 10/15/13 to 10/18/13
  • Playing for England Juniors. Topped our group after beating Denmark & Faroe Islands. Finally finished 4th overall in the tournament.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • European Junior Championships 2014 -1st Round
  • 1/4/14 to 1/5/14
  • Starting 6 for England Juniors. Beat Azerbaijan 3-0 then narrowly lost to Norway (28-26 in the first set !) to finish 2nd overall. Qualified for 2nd round in Bulgaria in April 2014.
  • Camp/Event
    • F
  • National Under 18s Championships - Last 8s Competition
  • 12/15/13 to 12/15/13
  • Starting 6 opposite. Finished runners up in our pool then beat the winners of the other pool to qualify for the National Finals (for the 2nd year running) in April 2014.

Training

  • Malory Eagles (London)
  • F
  • 1 Year
  • Invited by the former England Men's team coach, Jefferson Williams, to train at Super 8s League team Malory Eagles with a view to a possible transfer !
  • England National Juniors Summer Training Camp 2013
  • F
  • 2 Years
  • Invited to train with the England National Juniors (U19) squad at their summer camp 2013 (2nd year) and continue to train with them on a monthly basis (also 2nd year)
  • England National Cadets Training Camps Summer 2010 & 2011
  • F
  • 2 Years
  • Invited to train with the England National Cadets (U16) squad at their summer camp 2010. Subsequently joined the squad, training with them on a monthly basis over the next 2 years.
  • Boswells School January 2011
  • F
  • 3 Years
  • Invited to train with Boswells School team and subsequently invited to join the team. I have been training with Boswells on average twice a week (3 + 2 hours) plus various holiday time camps since then.

Additional Sports

  • Soccer
  • F
  • 4 Years
  • Freshman Team
  • Played since age 7. Position - Goalkeeper. Various club teams and school teams. Club have won County Cup on several occasions at different age groups. School team have won County Schools Cup in 2010.
  • Soccer
  • F
  • 4 Years
  • Freshman Team
  • RUGBY FOOTBALL. Have played since age 6. Saracens Junior Club, London 2002 - 2007. School Team 2007 - 2011 (County Champions 2011 & Finalists 2010)

Academics

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High School Information

High School:
St Ignatius College
State:
International
Phone:
555-555-5555

Academic Accomplishments

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards, Achievements and Activities

  • Award
    • See under "Report Card" above for full list of current exam awards. College Prefect 2012-2013. Piano Grade 3 - Pass. Volleyball England "Young Leaders" award. Volleyball England "Young Referees" award.
  • Activity
    • Member of "Chickenshed" inclusive theatre group 2002-2012 (Performance and assisting with younger age groups). School Prefect.

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