Emily Van Groningen '22 Recruiting Profile

Volleyball has been a passion of mine since I was 12 years old. Playing at the collegiate level has always been a dream of mine and I am working really hard to make that goal a reality. I have played competitive club volleyball for 6 years now and I am going into my fourth year of being on a high school Varsity sport. I hope to continue to grow and develop my skill to be an asset to a collegiate program. I am looking for a program that will challenge be both athletically and academically. 

 I am a hard working, coachable, and driven student athlete.  Growing up I was very competitive and tried different sports like soccer and basketball for several years. These sports have helped me become more competitive. What makes me different from the other recruits is how I want to make myself better everyday and that I am a versatile athlete. My coaches like to call me "the tool belt", because wherever I am needed on the court, I will go and do the job that is needed to be done. Academics wise, I am  always striving to do my best and make sure that I am doing the best to my ability. I will set myself a goal and do anything to make sure  I reach it.  In college, academics will be my main focus, but I will give 100% dedication to the sports programs as well. I know I will be able to contribute to your team and continue to improve my skills.