Destiny Reimer '21 Recruiting Profile

The decision to attend University came from the desire to learn. University gives a person so many different options and opportunities to expand their way of thinking. For humanity to thrive it is an essential part of living to find as many ways to evolve. The hope is to take multiple different classes to use what is taught for future aspirations and personal growth. My career path is not perfectly paved yet but the dream is to go into the field of Psychology. 

Throughout the years of being involved in all sorts of different sports, common attributes coaches have assigned to me are: resilience, hard working, and coachable. These qualities were acquired from the beginning not only in sports but in life in general. The drive to be the best and to set aside pride to learn from others has been a noticeable trait in me. The mental aspect of sports did not come as naturally, it was something that had to be taught and practised. It took time to separate the feeling of frustration from performance in the game. The change mentally came from a new perspective of the game and the true meaning of a great player. The first step came from the pandemic. It showed what life was like without sports which gave clarity on how much of a privilege it is to play volleyball. I told myself that if the world went back to normal there was no way I would take volleyball for granted again, whether I played well or not. The second mental breakthrough came from watching countless videos of professional volleyball. Watching incredible players it became very apparent; a great player is not someone who does not make mistakes, a great player is someone who does not let their mistakes impact the next play. Throughout playing at college my mental game shifted which not only impacted my performance for the betterment individually but for the overall performance of my teammates. It taught me what it looks like to become a true leader; it’s bringing the team together as one unit skillfully and mentally. Most importantly as a teammate it is crucial to bring spirit and encouragement; without it your team will get beat mentally. The strongest team are the ones who fight mentally as well as physically. 

What makes me different from other players is my incredible love for the sport along with my intentional love for my teammates. I thrive off of competition and giving up is not in my nature. No matter what the score board looks like my heart and soul will be put on the line whether I am on the court or the bench. If you are looking for someone who is ready to fight mentally and physically, who shows good s sportsmanship, and can bring a team up even when losing, then you found what you are looking for.