Mauraia Nigon '24 Recruiting Profile

Since I was five years old, I have been playing soccer. It has impacted every aspect of my life for the better and has influenced who I am today on and off the field. The time spent playing this sport has made me realize the love I have for soccer, and that I want to pursue a collegiate career in it, as the team environment and sport itself are not something I can ever imagine myself giving up, especially after I graduate high school. 

The many years I have spent playing the sport have taught me to be a team leader and spread positivity to my teammates even in unforgiving situations. I aim to be one of the hardest-working players on the field and value advice from any coach or teammate, as I am a very coachable player. As a soccer player, some of my top strengths include strong ball control and accuracy, vision of the field, and distribution of the ball. 

Over the years, I have participated in many activities to continue my athletic career. I actively attend weekly sessions of weightlifting, agility, and plyometrics at my high school in the off-season, as well as participating in multiple soccer adult leagues in the summer and winter. I am a varsity track athlete and qualified for the 2022 Divisional Team in the 200-meter and 400-meter runs. I was selected for the NW Surf Select Regional Team, and have played on the Glacier Surf 2006 Girls Premier Team for over five years.

As well as being actively involved in many athletics, academics are important to me. I am a 4.0 GPA student, and I have held this GPA since beginning high school. I am currently enrolled in five International Baccalaureate classes and was inducted into the National Honor Society. I have received Academic All-State every semester I was involved in a high school sport. I was a selected recipient of the All-Conference Girls Soccer award, and I was nominated as MVP Defense for my junior soccer season. 

I hope to pursue a double major in Biology and Spanish and am open to all options to do so. I am looking to pursue a collegiate career in soccer to advance as an athlete, as well as further my education. My rigorous involvement in academics and athletics in high school has prepared me to be successful in pursuing a collegiate career in the sport I love.