Kassie Collins '19 Recruiting Profile

UPDATE - 10/27

I have been selected to play in our district senior all-star match.  I have taken some down time after season, but will be getting back in the gym this week.  Match is on November 1.  Also looking at club teams to try out for with the upcoming club season in the future.

UPDATED END OF REGULAR SEASON STATS.

Regular Season Stats:

Attack Attempts: 536

Total Kills: 210

Kills per Set: 3.56

Attack Errors: 72

Attack %: .257

Serve Attempts: 232

Serve %: 93.97

Aces: 11

Digs: 179

Digs per Set: 3.03

Serve Receive Ave: 2.023

Blocks: 17

Block Asst: 26

Block Err: 7

Hello, my name is Kassie Collins, and I am looking to continue my academic and athletic endeavors at the collegiate level. I started playing volleyball in 7th grade and have grown into the sport as time went by. Originally, I had preferred track and field, but I fell in love with volleyball my freshman year in high school. Since then I have become extremely dedicated to making my team and my skills better. I am looking to become the best I can be, and I believe the I have a lot more to give. I continue to take AP courses to help me in my academic goals to become a Zoologist. I enjoy the challenge that athletics and academics have brought into my life. 

I would add regarding my volleyball specifically, this past season of high school volleyball was my first year as a varsity player.  I am a part of a pretty talented class and all of my other teammates played varsity as freshman and sophomores, but despite that I started every game and played all the way around.  I would not say I was the "go to" hitter when up front, but I worked hard to fill my role with the team and help its overall success, even though at times it may have hurt some of my own statistics.

I also believe I have a better understanding than most as to some of the challenges of being a collegiate student-athlete as both my parents competed at the NCAA Division 1 level, my mom is currently the head athletic trainer at our local college and my dad is the head cross country and track coach at the same school. I have seen day in and day out throughout my life what it can be like within the college athletic arena.

My goals include earning a degree and preparing myself for graduate school and at the same time improving my volleyball skills so that I can be a contributing and valuable member of a successful collegiate volleyball program.

I hope that you will look at my profile and contact me if you have any questions.  I am excited about the next step in my life and am looking forward to hearing from you.