Richie Patanjo '23 Recruiting Profile

My goals and aspirations as a collegiate athlete is to be at least  a 2x all American and a national champion. Lots of athletes say they want to be an all American and national champion but what separates me from the rest of the crowd is that I'm not afraid of the sacrifices, dedication and hard work it will take to achieve these goals. I am an extremely  hard worker and will put every bit of energy into practices and matches. You will get my 100% every time. I can bring the intensity up in any room just by drilling hard and pushing the pace. I will go until I cannot stand, then I will dig deep and find it within myself to stand and continue for my team and for myself. I am not afraid of hard work on and off the mat.  As a student with dysgraphia, I have learned how to navigate my learning obstacles and turn my struggles into triumphs.