I grew up in a family where athletics were everything — my brothers both

competed at the college level, one playing football at TCU and the other

running track at the University of Florida, so being a competitive athlete was

just part of who we are. I fell in love with volleyball early because of the

combination of individual skill and team chemistry it requires, and I have

been chasing that feeling ever since. What motivates me most is the process —

I genuinely love working toward something, pushing past what I thought I could

do, and showing up every day with a purpose. My coaches have described me as

a leader who brings confidence and energy to the gym, someone who holds

herself accountable first and earns the trust of her teammates by putting in

the work. In college I am looking for a culture where people push each other,

where academics are taken seriously, and where the team feels like a family.

Leadership is something I take seriously both on and off the court, and I want

to be in an environment that challenges me to grow in that area. Academically

I am passionate about Kinesiology and Health Science and I have my eyes set

on pursuing a PhD, so the academic programs at my future school matter just as

much to me as the volleyball program. My family has always taught me that

what you build inside the classroom and in your character matters more than

anything you do on the court, and I carry that with me everywhere I go.