Paola Martinez '22 Recruiting Profile

I aspire to find a university where I can pursue both of my passions, academics and sports. Someplace where I can step out of my comfort zone and bring the best of me everyday, in the court as well as in the classroom. What make me a good candidate has to definetly be my resilience, my country Puerto Rico has been through a lot of uncertain times and difficulties. This unquestionably has made me a more mature person and better player, with a desire to surpass myself everyday. Academically, I'm really dedicated to my studies and love to gain new knowledge. Athletic wise, I started playing when I was 7 years old and played for various teams this made me very dedicated towards the sport. Which also helped me be able to play under pressure. I have a passive characther and I'm open for constructive criticism, and evaluate to take better decisions. I'm a natural born leader and know how to work with the team and for the team.