Personal Statement
Hello, my name is Eloïse and here’s my story. I picked up a tennis raquet when I was barely 3 years old and have spent countless hours on the court with my dad. When I turned 6 I joined the lone local club on the island and practiced with boys, still putting in a lot of extra hours with my dad. By the age of 13 it was obvious that I had to leave Saint-Pierre & Miquelon and join a tennis academy if I wanted to keep moving forward and get better. In September 2017 I moved to Villeneuve-Loubet, in France, and became a full time student at the Team Daniel Contet International Tennis Academy. I have practiced15/20 hours + / week for 4 years getting ready for what I hope to be a great adventure.
For my last year in France I moved to a new Academy near Montpellier, in Sète, at the Campus Tennis Nicolas Brun. In this facility I was able to play more practice matches, train specifically to compete and make huge progress tactically and mentally to get ready for my arrival in the USA. Due to COVID 19, I was not able to play in an official tournament in France after late 2019. I am as of now 5/6 in the FFT french ranking system.
As a high school senior specialized in social studies and political science, I got my Baccalaureat with honors from the French Education system in July 2021. Also, I did pass my TOEFL exam and got a 94.
My goal has been clear from the start: I wanted to play tennis in the USA for the best and most competitive University possible. Education is a priority for me, as is tennis. I believe in my potential and I am willing to work hard at it. I am learning day after day to use my power, my lefty serve, my forehand... to finish points at the net... to develop the discipline and skills required to become the best possible... and I was always looking for that University that could help me to become the best player I can be. I am also a team player and try to help my peers as best as I can to make the most of each day.
Tennis has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and I have also been a good student. It is therefore natural for me to be pursuing my dream of becoming the best player / person I can be. The opportunity offered by the USA Universities is without a doubt my best chance to succeed. I feel honored and privileged to have obtained a scholarship to play for and represent an NCAA DII University for the 2021/25 school years. I am now looking forward to the next chapter and I am looking for a GA position at the DII and DI level In order to further my education with a Master’s Degree in Marketing.
This past school years have allowed me to get more competitive experience as I competed as a Senator with the Davis & Elkins College. I am now looking forward to helping a team achieve its best results and help in any way I can.
Thank you for your time.
Always looking forward to hearing from you, best regards.
Eloïse HUTTON
