Athlete-Student

If you don't know, I play volleyball for both high school and a club team named Stingray. Although many athletes are scouted by colleges through their high school teams, others are also evaluated throughout the club season. For some, club is recreational, but for most girls it is a way to earn scholarships to colleges. For example, a friend of mine has committed to playing for NYU. Until a couple of years ago I was seriously intent on playing volleyball in college. After watching my sister struggle as a student athlete I reconsidered. Although she only played on USC's club filed hockey team, a lesser commitment than Division 1,2, or 3 teams, she still found herself sacrificing time to play. Even friends of mine have difficulty balancing academics and sports at junior colleges, such as West Valley. Regardless of the commitment level, the trend seems to be athlete first, student second. For now, I don't plan on playing sports in college. Although, that doesn't mean if I were to get a scholarship to one of my dream schools I would decline the offer.