Jadah Gustus '25 Recruiting Profile

My goal is to be on a team that strives to not only boost each other up but also to push our mental and physical strengths onto the field. In soccer, I strive for improvement and to push myself. I believe that a team is defined as everybody having a job that will move each other closer to achieving a goal. Like in soccer, team chemistry and skill will move us from our goal line to score on the other team. I had two left knee surgeries in the past 3 years which was very hard for me to take a break from the sport because I wanted to show out and felt like it held me back. Still, while I was recovering it made me realize that I needed to focus and have the determination to keep going and to get better this is a message that sometimes circumstances will strike us down. Still, I knew if I was truly determined to get back on top then I would have to do anything to get there even if I had to slowly wait. When coming back from to the sport pushing myself past my limits cause I know that it will all be worth it. With being a part of different teams has taught me that I need to be independent and also rely on my teammates for help. Being a part of soccer has shown me that I am determined for the sport as well as being a part of a well-respected team.

I was captain for the winter 2022-2023 Soccer league at my school as well as being awarded Most Offense Player and made First Team All League. In 2023-2024 I was also rewarded Most Valuable Player and First Team All-League. My grades have always been important to me and I strive to go above and beyond for it. I have worked hard to balance my academics with outside activities to be successful in both. In college, I want to major in Biology and have been taking pre-requisite classes to get a better understanding and to prepare the challenges for me when i have to balance them both in the future.