Grace Ridley '24 Recruiting Profile

Through my experiences in sports, I have learned that I am a highly motivated and competitive person. I have learned leadership is not just for those that have been there the longest or that get the most time on court. Leadership happens in the classroom, in practice, and in those moments you are working hard when no one else is looking. Leadership isn’t something you happen into, it is something earned and although putting it into words is important, it is more important to live it by example. Like Pat Summit said, “You can’t always be the strongest or most talented or most gifted person in the room, but you can be the most competitive.” I am a worker and I am competitive in that way. I will work and do whatever a coach asks me to do to benefit the team. This is the type of leadership and competitiveness I can bring to a team - the willingness to do whatever it takes.