NIKA BURJA '18 Recruiting Profile

My name is Nika Burja. This year I play for the best 17 team (17 PREMIER) in the best volleyball club in San Antonio. I also play on Varsity team for Ronald Reagan High School. My main position in Varsity team is RIGHT SIDE HITTER. Otherwise I  play  all front positions. Our team was very successful with the 3rd place at the State Volleyball!

More than five years ago I moved with my family to US from small European country Slovenia. I became involved in different sports from my early childhood - from skiing, swimming to skating, rollerskating and also dancing.  I started  to play volleyball in 5th grade but then switched  more to tennis for 4 years and even won 2nd place (regional) for middle school in doubles with my identical twin sister Kaja. After that we both decided to focus 100% solely on club and high school volleyball and now we play on Varsity team as well as in the same club team. Together we`re very competitive but we also encourage and support each other in the game. 

I've learned a lot from volleyball that I have applied to my life but the most important thing is to never give up and to always put everything into the game. I really love volleyball and have a lot of fun at games and practices. I also like an active lifestyle which my family has. 

While my passion is volleyball, I also love to read books, I`m also very interested in everything about astronomy as well as about the law, especially criminology. I also love spending time with my family and travelling. 

My goal is to be very successful in school and in sports which would hopefully give me a chance to play and study among the best at one of the top colleges in the nation.  I want to have lots of fun representing my school to the best of my ability, have a positive impact on my fellow teammates, and be part of a successful team. I'm very competitive in sports, I learn fast and give 110% at everything I do. I think that the best a person can do is to never give up and keep a strong mental focus.