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Isabella Chu '21 Recruiting Profile
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Hello! My name is Isabella (or Izzy) Chu and I am a 5’9 front-row player possessing an average 10’2” vertical approach from Belmont, California. I’m a strong believer that hard work, determination, and perseverance are key to success and that it is never too late to follow your dreams. Despite being a “late bloomer” in terms of when I started volleyball, my determination and drive to continuously improve has made me a force to be reckoned with. I have and will continue to put my blood, sweat, and tears into my passion for volleyball.
I can be seen as a utility player as I can play as a middle hitter, pin hitter, and the back-row. Although I am slightly undersized as a front-row player, I am agile, quick on my feet, and very aggressive at the net.
Ideally, I'm looking for a school on the West Coast (California, Washington, etc.) but am open to any opportunity that presents itself. My top two choices for majors are either in the realm of Biology or Communications.
At the end of the day, I hope to find a school where I fit-in academically while still being able to play competitive volleyball.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
- 2018 Junior Varsity Team
- Jersey: #19
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2021 Red Rock Volleyball Club (RedRock 17-1 Paolo)
- 2020 Red Rock (RedRock Beach 18-1 Elite)
- Summer 2020 Season
- 2020 Red Rock Volleyball Club (RedRock 16 Mike/Gil HPX)
- Placed 1st in 17s Division at Golden State Classic Tournament.
- 2019 Red Rock Volleyball Club (RedRock 15 Gil)
- 2018 Academy Palo Alto (Academy 14)
- Placed 2nd (Silver) in 2018 Far Western Qualifiers NoDinx Division; Undefeated 22-0 All Season Premier League
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Michael Lapuz
- Travel / Club Coach
- Paolo Castillo
Events
- Camp/Event
- Powerzone Volleyball Camp
- 7/21/18 to 7/27/18
- The culture of volleyball is a lot different from what I expected on the east coast than from the west coast. This helped me grow as a player making me more diverse and knowledgable as I got the chance to meet different players, coaches, and ultimately gain a different experience in playing volleyball.
- Camp/Event
- 2018 Foundry Camp
- 8/21/17 to 11/17/17
- In place of the 2017 school season, I trained 2 hours a day, 5 days a week in those couple of months playing volleyball and doing extensive conditioning.
Additional Sports
- Other
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Badminton; Varsity all 3 years, ranked #1 girls doubles at Carlmont Junior year.
- Beach Volleyball
- 1 year
- Club/Travel Team
- Intra-RedRock Beach Tournament 16s/18s Finalist
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Pre-Calculus Honors AS English III (Honors) Chinese III HonorsAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Biology AP Calculus BC AP Chinese IV AP English/CompositionAwards and Activities
- ActivitiesCarlmont Theatre Technical Association Crew (CTTA) Online Writer