Briana Burch '11 Recruiting Profile

I am a 5'9.25" senior out-side and right-side hitter from Wellington, Fl. I have six years of volleyball experience under my belt. Four of those years I have not only played at the high school level but at the club level with Palm Beach Juniors as well. In addition, when I played with Palm Beach Juniors, I was part of the Elite teams. Realizing I have started this recruiting process late, I still wish to pursue playing volleyball at a very competitive level and I am open to explore opportunities at all divisions. Not only have I been a hitter through my volleyball career, but I have been asked to set for my AAU team during the summer of 2010. Subsequently I was asked during my seventeens' club season to be a defensive specialist. Learning and successfully playing these positions, I was second in digs after my club teams libero. During my high school experience, I was offered a position on the varsity team during my freshman year, but I was not guaranteed any playing time. Craving the full experience of high school volleyball, I played on the J.V team and was appointed captain. Through my next three years of high school ball I was a starting player for the varsity team. For those three years I was a right-side hitter, but in the beginning of my senior year my coach moved me to play out-side because she loved my approach and how I hit the ball from that position. Meeting the demands of the team, I adapted to out-side fairly quickly. I am looking for a college on the East Coast because this would enable my family to come support me during games. Being involved in a Christian environment would be preferable. In addition, it is exceptionally important to have a low student to teacher ratio in the classroom. I work hard both on and off the court. I go to the gym 3 days a week to work on strength training, agility and plyometrics. I am extremely receptive to constructive critisism an eager to learn as much as I can to improve all aspects of my game. My teammates refer to me as the "silent leader". Volleyball has consumed my life and I wouldn't want it any other way. Because of the passion I have for this game, I cannot see my life without it.