Sophie Riggs '26 Recruiting Profile

My collegiate goals are to graduate with a degree in the medical field. Currently, I am focused on a nursing degree.  Another one of my goals is to get a scholarship to play volleyball. 

I have good teamwork skills. On my volleyball team, I must troubleshoot quite a bit. I am a leader on and off the court and the starting setter on my team.  I encourage team member to run new plays and ask questions to my coach.  I understand when my coach gives me feedback, I need to listen and use it to build my skills.  Those are sometimes volleyball skills and other times personal skills. On the court, I understand that the mental is just as important as the physical game.  As a setter, I have to be mentally tough and prepared to move on from mistakes.

As a person, I am highly motivated and competitive at everything I do, even dodgeball. At the age of eight, I started my own pet sitting business.  Part of the proceeds of the business go to our local humane society.  I enjoy trying new things and taking on new challenges. 

Academically I feel it is important to get good grades, and I push myself to thrive in all my classes.  I am not afraid to ask questions and get help.  Since kindergarten, I have been in the dual immersion program and plan to graduate high school fully fluent in Spanish.