Emily Bruss '24 Recruiting Profile
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It was 4th grade that I first started playing volleyball. From the first time I stepped on the court I dreamed of playing at the college level some day. I know the path to play at that level will be challenging, but it will also be an amazing rewarding experience that each season I look forward to.
Whether I am on or off the court I always try to lead by example. I encourage my teammates and my classmates along the way. I am very coachable and strive to be one of the hardest working players. I want to learn as much as I can so that I am always improving my game. This trait also applies to my academic studies, being self-motivated and persevering have helped me be successful in the classroom.
Maintaining a GPA of 4.0 has been important to me, but I also have another side that enjoys community service work. The balance has helped to round me into the person I am continuing to evolve into. Over the past three years I have enjoyed volunteering at the Salvation Army, St. Vincent De Paul, and Green Bay Community Homeless Shelter. It’s important to help on the court as well as off the court.
My goal is to attend college after high school. I will be looking for a university that is strong in both academics and athletics. Someone who inspires me is my father, Todd Bruss. He always gives 110% effort whether it be with our family, in his medical career, or athletic training. Continual encouragement is given to me to take on new challenges. His well-roundedness inspires me to be the best version of myself.
Thank you for reading my personal statement and I hope to hear from you soon!
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- Captain, Honorable Mention All-State, 1st Team All-Conference
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #7
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, Honorable Mention All-State
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- Honorable Mention All-Conference
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 4 seasons
- 2023 Milwaukee Sting (WI) (17 Gold)
- 2022 Milwaukee Sting (WI) (16 Black )
- 2021 Milwaukee Sting (15’s)
- This is my first year playing at Milwaukee Sting!
- 2020 FC Elite Volleyball Club (14)
- Ran 6 2 offense, Starting setter and also hit right-side, This club season got cut short because of COVID-19.
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Stacie Kuck
- Club Coach
- Scott Blackman
- High School Head Coach
- Bethani Thibodeau
- Club Coach
- Molly Dixon
- Other
- Traci Buhr
Events
- Camp/Event
- Set School Record for Triple Jump from 31 years ago
- 4/19/22 to 4/19/22
- I jumped a 35’ 1 1/2’’ for doing triple jump the first time.
- Camp/Event
- State Track
- 6/26/21 to 6/26/21
- I competed in the state track meet, running the 300m hurdles as a freshman
- Camp/Event
- Talent ID Camp
- 12/13/20 to 12/13/20
- This was a very fun experience for me! I learned so much to improve my all around skills and I loved working with some top level players.
- Camp/Event
- Prep Dig 250 Showcase
- 12/05/20 to 12/05/20
- This showcase provided me an opportunity to showcase my skills during this pandemic . I learned a lot on how to improve my setting skills.
- Camp/Event
- Selected for High Performance Camp 2020
- 8/04/20 to 8/04/20
- It was a very fun learning experience! I learned so many new techniques for setting to get me at a high level.
Training
- Private Training - Volleyball
- 2 years
- Been working with private coaches (National Player/Coach and College Coach) on all facets of my game with emphasis on setting, receiving/passing and serving skills from the mental to physical aspects. This has been outside of Club and Middle School coaches. Average 2-3 sessions per month.
- Private Training - Speed, Power and Agility/Reaction
- 4 years
- Been working with skilled professionals on establishing a solid foundation to continue improving on key attributes of a successful athlete - Speed/Form, Power/Jumping Attributes, Quickness/Eye-Hand Coordination and Strength Foundation. At Synergy Sports Performance and with my Father.
Additional Sports
- Soccer
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Track
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- Volleyball
- 4 years
- Club/Travel Team
- One Wisconsin - 1 year (13), Green Bay Power (12 and 11), Taste of Power 1 year.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Attack Kills | 42 |
| Attack Errors | 13 |
| Total Attempts | 139 |
| Kill Percentage | .209 |
| Kills/Game | N/A |
| Assist Percentage | N/A |
| Assists/Game | 7.1 |
| Solo Blocks | 14 |
| Assisted Blocks | 15 |
| Block Errors | 1 |
| Total Blocks | 29 |
| Blocking Percentage | N/A |
| Blocks/Game | .3 |
| Digs | 69 |
| Digs/Game | 1.5 |
| Receiving Chances | 0 |
| Receiving Errors | 0 |
| Receiving Percentage | 0 |
| Aces | 22 |
| Aces/Game | .5 |
| Service Errors | 6 |
| Serving Percentage | 96.3 |
| Games Played | 55 |
| Matches Played | 16 |
| AVCA VPI Score | N/A |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes.Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll, Selected to take Advanced English Presidential Academic Award National Honors Society
- ActivitiesOrchestra, Volunteer: Bay Harbor Fall Fest, Giving Tree, Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Green Bay Community Homeless Shelter
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