Nicole Pittelkau '13 Recruiting Profile

My name is Nicole Pittelkau, I was born and raised in Lacey, WA. I am 5ft. 8in., 130 pounds. I have been playing volleyball for seven years. I started off playing as a middle blocker in club until 16's club season when I started playing as an outside hitter. I was a member of varsity as a middle blocker freshmen year and a varsity starting middle blocker sophomore year. Both freshmen and sophomore year my team went to state where I played middle. Freshmen year at state I was rewarded by the refs a sportsmanship award for my team encouragement, I was also co-team capitain of my club team [Olympia] that year. During my u16's club year I began playing starting outside hitter and continued to be a starting outside hitter for high school as a junior. My junior year, my team at Timberline High School went to state again, for my third year in a row. However this time I played as a starting outside rather than middle and for the first time ever in Timberline History we placed and got a trophy. Also all though I have never played right-side as my dominant position I have had practice in it and am always willing to play where ever I am asked to. My goal is to play as an OH/DS in college. I am dreaming to play for any school that can offer me the chance to continue playing and improving. I am constantly playing or watching volleyball to improve and get different outlooks on each play. I am a very hard worker when it comes to both school and volleyball. I strive to be the best I can be and keep my grades at the highest possible. I have been on honor roll every year of high school and am currently part of two different Honors Societies. As a junior in high school I decided to do running start at South Puget Sound Community College to widen my range of learning. I am hoping to graduate high school with not only a diploma but my Associate of Arts from the community college. The degree I am hoping to pursue is something in the law/science/medical field. I am looking for a college with a good education and a good volleyball program.