Samantha Snyder '21 Recruiting Profile

My name is Samantha and I love volleyball more than most things in life. In my career so far I haven’t had a lot of challenges except for my height, I’m a 5’2 9th grader who has never thought her height would describe me as a player until this year. I’ve found that as I get older playing volleyball will get more challenging especially if my height doesn’t catch up with the size of my heart for this sport. I tried out for my highschool team and unfortunately did not make it. I told my mom that I wanted to ask for improvement from the coach and the reply was “You are a great player but there are girls taller than you on front and back row.” As I walked out I was shocked and confused because I didn’t think that height could describe a player. My height does not define me. I’ve been playing volleyball since I was in 3rd grade and travel since I was in 5th. I play all way around on every team I’ve played for including travel and middle school ball. I’ve always been an outside hitter never just one or the other and this was the first year I realized that my height can try and stop me but I’m not gonna let it that easily. I’ve been doing jumping training with Vertimax  and also some more camps.  I am determined to make my dream come true, playing college volleyball, no matter the challenges. I know that it won’t be easy but I’m up for the challenge. I hope this gives you a little peek into my mindset.