Zain Ali '15 Recruiting Profile

 ~~My name is Zain Ali, I am a CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) Champion and this is a little about who I am:
I work hard and dedicate my time to academics and to wrestling. I am always learning because there is always room for improvement. The only way to get better is to continue to refine and improve yourself. I am committed to being the best that I can be. It is only through hard work and dedication that one can achieve success and accomplishment. I strive to do things the right way and to work to the best of all my abilities.  I work very hard on wrestling and never gave up, though I have been wrestling for only a short time, and many people say that I am gifted and talented, I repeat my favorite quote to myself as a affirmation “Hard-work beats talent when talent does not work hard". I was not winning in the beginning but I toiled away day in and day out, I practiced when I got home and rose early to work out and spent my weekends at extra tournament and camps while my classmates partied. This year it all came together, I was the Co Team Captain for nearly 100 wrestlers. My accomplishments may have surprised many but no me, because of my work ethic and consistency; I won Gold at the CIF Southern Section Central Division. There were nearly 583 schools represented in southern California. I placed in the top 8 at the Masters Tournament and qualified to go to the State Finals.  I was the only male wrestler in the entire city of Long Beach that made it to the State Championships. I placed in the top ten, and won 2 matches, 1 by a pin and 2 losses. There is approximately 40 million people who call California their home so the even wining a match at the state level is a great accomplishment, but I am not satisfied as I am seeking the right environment. One that will give the right coaching, training and skills needed to compete at a national and international level.  I seek excellence.
I would like to major in pre-law, political science or business so that I may pursue a law degree and later practice law. Thank you for your time and consideration.