Abby Smith '17 Recruiting Profile

My name is Abby Smith and I am a six rotation varsity outside hitter/opposite for my high school and club travel team.

What sets me apart from other players is my ambitious attitude on the court, positive leadership, work ethic, and my coachability.  I challenge myself every day to ‘WIN PRACTICE.’  This keeps me focused on being the hardest worker in the gym and doing the intangibles like being a disciplined player.

When I step on the court, I want to represent the jersey I am wearing and have a will to win.  If my team is rattled, I will step up and say “relax and pass this ball” because I know they can, and I believe in every single person I play with.  I am a coachable player who is eager to hear what I need to do to make myself better and I focus strongly on a positive attitude and growing my confident mentality.

Volleyball has been a part of me for so long and it has shaped the person I am today.  The game has given me the opportunity to grow, lead, and experience so many new things and build confidence in many aspects of my life.  It has disciplined me, not just in the sport, but in school, relationships, responsibilities, and priorities.  I am blessed to have family, coaches and teammates who believe in me and encourage me to be the best I can be every day.

In order to achieve my personal and academic growth, I hope to attend a school in which I can interact with the students, professors and coaches on a higher level. I would also value the opportunity to build experiences by representing my school on services trips, extracurricular activities and possible study abroad programs.

I believe that all my hard work, motivation, and willingness to succeed will take me on a path to many new and exciting things athletically and academically. 

I see great things and am very excited for what the future holds for me!