Alexis Letts '18 Recruiting Profile

I am in the Class of 2018 and am a member of the National Honor Society.  Both my teachers and dive coach say I am motivated and committed to both academic and diving excellence. I enjoy trying to balance academics and diving, although I admit it is difficult when I have to stay up past midnight on school nights doing homework, or studying after dive practice! I intend to take Health Sciences or Biology for my major because I want to work in health care, due to my mom's example as a Critical Care RN.  My college goals are to both graduate with excellent grades and work hard to help my swim and dive team win! 

What makes me a good candidate for your team?  How am I different from other dive recruits? 

Character

You can see I am a person of good character, and help others less fortunate than myself by the following examples.

I helped build a house, all work done by hand,  in February, 2017, for a family in Mexico over four days in rainy and windy conditions. I serve as a school leader on Link Crew,  manage freshmen at school at the start of the year,  and have volunteered at my school to do other community service through National Honor Society. I continue to serve as captain of my  high school dive team (2016-2017, 2017-2018).

Athletics

You can see I am an excellent and dedicated athlete by the following results. I had to work hard to achieve these results, they did not come easy to me.

* 10 years experience as a gymnast before starting diving in 8th grade.  I am a hard worker, we worked out 4-5 hours a day, six days a week.

* Won Arizona State Championship All-Around twice in gymnastics for age group.

* Silver medalist as a junior at  AZ High School State Diving Division I (Large Schools) Championship with a score of 425 (11 dives) 2016.  Also awarded Tribune (newspaper) 2nd team Arizona All-state diving. Captain of Dive Team 2016-17

* Best high school 11 dive score is 442 on 1 meter as a Senior

* Qualified for USA Diving Zone competition 2015, 2016, 2017

* 3rd at USA Diving Regional on 1 meter 2017 (382), 7th on 3 meter (competed all 2 1/2s) (373)

* Highest score for 10 dives on 1 m: 385 and 3 m: 388 Platform: 323 (USA Diving 2017).

* Senior list 5 dives 1 m: 188 at East Valley/Sun Devil Dual meet ((USA Diving)

Academic History

You can see I am an excellent student by the following results, and am prepared for college study. 

I qualified for a gifted program from 2nd to 8th grade. My cumulative GPA, 3.9, has improved annually.

As a Junior, I completed 3 dual enrolment courses (both HS and College credit), Honors Chemistry, French and American History), AP English Language, and Algebra II.  As a Senior, I have enrolled in 3 AP classes and College Algebra/Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus.

Work History

You can see I am different that other recruits because I know how to successfully hold a job.

I know how to meet and exceed job requirements (start time 6:30 a.m. ),  because I worked full time the last two summers as a swim/dive instructor and lifeguard for the City of Mesa. 

To help me meet my collegiate goals and diving aspirations, I ask for the following from my coach.

My college diving coach should expect a lot from me, encourage me to do my best, and challenge me to learn more difficult dives. Currently I am working on a full 10 meter platform list. I just learned the back 2 1/2 with a twist on 10 m which takes courage! I am competing  105B, 205C, 305C and 405C on 3 meter, but I'm not satisfied with my current scores on these dives.