Jaycie Chun '22 Recruiting Profile

What does it take to be a great ball player? Jackie Robinson once said, “This ain’t fun. But you watch me, I’ll get it done”. I’ve been around the fields all my life and it wasn’t until I hit the 7th grade had I realized my love for softball. Receiving the opportunity to continue to play into college would fulfil my dream! I was born a city girl and the thought of sliding around in dirt seemed hysterical. My little brother has been in baseball since t-ball, my step dad played his whole life and still continues to play, and my uncle was a baseball coach. You could probably already imagine how much of a park rat I grew out to be. I was forced into the sport and there wasn’t a day that went by where I wasn’t complaining about it. My parents made several attempts to try and spark my interest but I was never consistently playing through a softball season. As I think back, I definitely wish I would’ve chosen differently. All it took was a day of playing catch in the backyard with my dad when I threw the ball on a line all the way across the yard. I remember hearing the impact of the ball when it hit his glove. He was so proud and from that day on softball became my “thing”. Days soon turned into weeks, and then months of training trying to play catch up because of all the years I missed out on. Girls I’ve played against have been playing since t-ball so I knew I needed to step it up. I’ve faced many bad days that frustrated me enough to work even harder. I’d refuse to go home till I felt I had an effective practice. It wasn’t too long after till I had Chun 2 realized that everything I’ve been working on became routine. Drills became muscle memory and running plays turned into games! Going to practice was no longer a burden, but surprisingly, had turned into the highlight of my day. When I would have a rough day whether it’d be because of school, family, or just simply because I’d be having a bad day, going to the softball field let me channel my problems and soon enough it was just another amazing day at practice I can later discuss at the dinner table. I’m amazed with how much I’ve learned as an athlete and as a person. Putting in work has shown me the depths of my limits and I’m not ready to give up competing just yet. My parents have been unbelievably supportive and made sure I had every asset I needed to succeed. I know that with the right steps, I can go further. With everything my parents have done for me the last thing I’d want to put them through is the pressure of trying to financially get me through school. I honestly don’t think I’ll get the chance to walk onto a college campus without a little financial support. I am the second oldest alongside 3 younger siblings in whom have no interest nor intentions of attending college. I’d love nothing more than to do good by my parents and work my way up to a good job that I could then use as a way to spoil them in the ways they deserve. Sports is the greatest life lesson. It taught me passion, determination, and perseverance. I’d love to get to play beyond my high school level and explore the endless opportunities that await for me. I’m willing to buckle down and face all of life’s curveballs within a blink of an eye if that’s what it takes for me to get the opportunity to compete on a collegiate level. I believe passion and hard work outweighs talent and with your guidance, I’d be able to achieve my aspiration.