Ellie Benedict '21 Recruiting Profile
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2017 Highlights Personal Statement
I am currently 14 years old and have played competitive volleyball for 5 years. I am very excited to have the opportunity to play at the collegiate level and receive the best education possible.
I have tried almost any sport you can imagine from soccer to gymnastics but the only sport that stood out to me was volleyball. I knew immediately that’s what I wanted to play for the rest of my life. The main reason why volleyball stands out to me is that I like having teammates whom I could rely on and vice versa. I take pride in always encouraging myself and my teammates to be the best.
I believe that I am a unique teammate because I don't just push for the best in myself, but my teammates as well. Coaches have told me that I am a very coachable athlete. I respect and value their opinions because they want what is best for their athletes, on and off the court.
I also like being active in volunteering and extracurricular activities. I am involved a number of clubs including Rotary Club, C.A.R.E Club and Art Club. My goal by the end of freshmen year is to have 100 hours of community service in and by the end of high school, to have 400 hours of community service.
Athletics
High School Information
- 2017 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #15
Individual Awards
- Captain/Starting Libero (9TH grade); 60-22 overall set record; Selected team MVP by coaches; pulled up to varsity for sectionals and in regular season; practiced regularly with varsity.
- 2016 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #1
Individual Awards
- Starting Libero as 8th grader; 51-28 overall set record
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2018 Paradigm Volleyball Club (15-1)
- Outside Hitter (14yrs old)
- 2017 VolleyFX (NY) (14-2)
- Starting Libero (13yrs old); 65-32 overall set record; Won American Division Silver-A bracket at 2017 NEQ in Philadelphia
- 2016 VolleyFX (NY) (12-1)
- Starting Opposite Hitter, 73-26 overall set record. Lost in finals of American Gold bracket at 2016 NEQ in Philadelphia
- 2015 VolleyFX (NY) (12-1)
- Starting Libero (11yrs old)
- 2014 VolleyFX (NY) (12-3)
- 10yrs old
Coach References
- Club Director
- CJ Denk
- Club Coach
- Taylor Melidona
- Travel / Club Coach
- Sean Cowley
Events
- Camp/Event
- Paradigm VBC Preseason Tune-up Camp
- 8/07/17 to 8/08/17
- Camp/Event
- Lakeside Volleyball Top Performance Camp
- 7/24/17 to 7/27/17
- Camper of the day
- Camp/Event
- Penfield Performance Camp
- 7/17/17 to 7/21/17
- Chosen "Camper of the Day" 2 out of the 5 days. Overall camper of the week 3 years in a row.
- Camp/Event
- Nike Volleyball Camp at SUNY Brockport
- 6/25/17 to 6/28/17
- Was moved up to 18's group starting on Day 1 (13yrs old)
- Camp/Event
- Paradigm Plus Spring Training
- 6/06/17 to 6/29/17
- Camp/Event
- NOVA Beach Tournaments (played in 4 during summer 2017, 1 in Dec 2017)
- First place (Hot Shots-Dec2017,Cobbs Hill, Charlotte Beach), Third place (Ellison Park)
- Camp/Event
- Lakeside Summer School Volleyball League
- Called up to play with Varsity team for last 3 matches (not yet a 9th grader). Served 15 straight service points in 1st game called up.
Training
- PCX Sports Performance
- 1 year
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Enriched Spanish and Enriched Earth ScienceAre you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
NoAwards and Activities
- AwardsArt, Social Studies, Living Environment, Select Chorus (various Middle School Awards)
- ActivitiesC.A.R.E. Club, Rotary Club, Select Chorus, Band, 2 drama productions, community service projects.
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