Yaed Cruz '25 Recruiting Profile

Certainly, answering these questions is never easy, because one way or another we not only try to make it sound as professional as we can but we also try to communicate every thought and concern in our minds. As a student in High School my main and most important goals and aspirations about my collegiate experience are learning while creating relationships and experiences. I want to take advantage of everything that comes into my life and make the most of every situation. Which in part, is why I would be a good candidate for their team. Furthermore, I have always been passionate about both academics and athletics and grew up having to learn how to balance the two, yet another reason to want me in your team. And as far as how my character differs from other recruits, I would have to say it is by how I see volleyball in regards to my academics. I personally have experienced that I gain a lot of discipline and resilience from my time playing Volleyball and I brought all those takeaways into my academic life. As a student I prioritize completing all my tasks on time if not previous to the deadline as well as turning in the best and excellent work possible with the knowledge that I have and the data I get from the research I did. Being a teammate  In the past few years I have gotten used to seeing volleyball as almost my getaway from life where I become this competitive person and become more vocal and outgoing than ever. I have learnt to put aside whatever it is that is going on in my life and just focus on the passion I have for the game and simply being present on the court.