Danielle McCasland '20 Recruiting Profile

I began playing club volleyball when I was 11 years old and played my first three (3) club seasons with Mile High Volleyball club out of Lake Arrowhead, CA. In 2017, I decided that I wanted to play at a higher level of competition and moved to Forza1 North out of Ontario, CA.  At Forza1, I play on their national level teams and had the opportunity to compete at the Girls Junior National Qualifiers (GJNC) and Girls Junior National Championships (GJNC) during the 2016-2017 club season.  In high school I played on the Varsity team during the 2017 season, where we went undefeated in league play and made it to the second round of the CIF championships.  On the court, I am very coachable and try to lead by example while also encouraging my teammates.  I am always eager to fine tune my volleyball skills and have attended various clinics/lessons/camps in addition to my club and high school experience.  I am one of the hardest working players and one of the hardest working recruits you’ll find.

My goal beyond high school is to pursue a college which will fit my needs both academically and athletically. I plan to go into the medical field to become a Nurse Practitioner.  My schooling is very important to me and I have consistently held a 4.0 GPA, and am currently ranked 1 out of 262 students in my class.  I have taken honors classes since 8^th grade and am taking one AP class in my Sophomore year.  I like to be challenged both academically and athletically, and I put my all into everything I do.

I know that playing in college is a once in a lifetime opportunity that could change my whole life.  I am open to all options and want to ultimately find the right college match at the highest level of competition possible.  I hope to become a great role model to all my peers and make my parents/coaches proud.

Thank you for your consideration!