Holly Robinson '22 Recruiting Profile

I was a competitive gymnast for many years but it finally became to much for my body.  When I retired we did a google search on what are good sports for former gymnasts.  Diving came up as well as Pole Vaulting.  I live in a small town and there was no place to try diving.  I decided I would give Pole Vaulting a try.  So I contacted the track coach and she said great, but she had no idea how to coach it.  She gave me the name of a coach an hour away and so began my journey. Little did I know it would become my passion. September 2018 I went to my first practice.  I was hooked instantly.  Being able to get to practice was a problem.  I got my hardship license and drove myself twice a week.  Finding a place to practice has been difficult since I started.  Not having someone to coach me at my meets is very challenging.  I found a coach more local and was able to practice at his school briefly.  I still had to be on my own at meets but I was making it work.  By 2019 I was back to driving an hour to practice.  I am thankful I had that facility and those coaches.  Even though they were not at my meets I learned a lot from them and they helped me every way they could.  I was setting new PR's for myself at almost every meet.  

One of the coaches kinda took me under his wing and I entered some indoor meets in 2020 and things just really started to click.  I qualified for the New Balance Indoor National Championship just before Corona hit.  The night before we were to leave the meet was canceled.  I didn't get any spring meets but I've continued training.  I can't wait to get to compete again.

I give a lot of credit to competitive gymnastics for my work ethic and body awareness.  I am a really hard worker and I am super competitive.  I feel like I would be an asset to a college team because I am coachable.  I come with a good attitude, I give my best and I don't give up.