Paige Evans '24 Recruiting Profile

I started playing tennis three years ago during Covid. I was a retired six-year competitive gymnast looking for a new sport. Through lots of trial and error, I found tennis. Tennis became compelling to me when I first picked up a racket. Since then I fell in love and became addicted to bettering my skills and seeing little improvements along the way. Having only played for a couple of months I decided to try out for my high school team as a Freshman. That year I made junior varsity as the ninth seed. I am very grateful for the experience I had as an alternate. Being an alternate taught me how to be a supportive teammate even though I so badly wanted to be in their shoes. My sophomore year I knew I had to be in the varsity lineup if I wanted to play. With hard work, I was able to make the jump to the number one seed. Going from being on the sidelines to being a top-seeded player I learned to never take playing tennis for granted.

I have learned that I am determined to be the best version of myself not only on the tennis court but also in my academics. I strive to go above and beyond in the classroom and my grades reflect that. There’s nothing that I love more than being a part of a team, being coached, and competing. Considering that I have only been playing tennis for a few years and the amount of progress I have made in that short time I believe I have a very high ceiling. With additional coaching in college, I will be able to grow exponentially and reach my fullest potential.