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Makayla Downey

  • NCAA ID: 2303809679
  • Status: Committed to Nipissing University
  • Class of 2024

Next Level U Statement

I am interested in playing post secondary volleyball at a four year program where I can flourish as a student athlete. My goal is to play post secondary volleyball at a Division 1 or Division 2 school in the United States or in Canada. My hard work, drive to learn, and my ability to take feedback and apply it to my gameplay helps me to become a better teammate and player both on and off the court.

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Academics

– Forestry

– Aviation

– Kinesiology

– Sports Management

 

 

Country
Canada
School Name
Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute
School City
Guelph
GPA 3.7
Recruitment Year
2024

Athletics

Citizenship:
Canadian
Height:
6ft2
Weight:
150lb
References:

Matthew Schnarr (current coach):

matthewschnarr10@gmail.com

Zach Ferguson (past coach):

techdirector@guelphyouthvolleyball.com

 

 


Positions:

Right Side or Middle


Player Style:

I am a very motivated team player who is always looking for ways to improve. I look forward to practices as I want to improve my skills and my game play. I am an agressive player, looking to end each point with either a swing or block.

 


Player Strengths:

I have good timing for blocks and fast arm speed for hitting. I have a great work ethic, and I can take constructive criticism and feedback from coaches and teammates to improve and develop as a player and a team member. I’m also very motivated to get better at gameplay and strategy as I make effective use of team practices and focus during drills. I try to get as much practice time within my club and I also work on improving my skills outside of team practices.


Leadership:

– captain of senior school volleyball team

 


Team History:

Smash Raiders Volleyball 2023/2024 season

Jr Guelph Gryphons Volleyball 2020-2023

Acts Elites Volleyball, Orangeville, 2019-2020

H.E.A.D.S Rep. Soccer team 2014-2020

Hockley Valley Ski Team: House League downhill ski racing team 2015-2020


Individual Accomplishments:

I was accepted into the team Ontario Tall Maples program

I was invited to the Women’s University of Guelph Elite camp

I made the Jr Guelph Gryphons Volleyball team

As a U16 player, I was asked to play for and attended the U18 Jr Guelph Gryphons volleyball team as a starting middle in two OVA tournaments, and the OVA Provincials tournament

I placed first in the house league downhill ski racing team 3 years in a row for the Hockley Valley Ski Club during the end of season championship race

I was offered a spot on the competitive downhill racing team for the Hockley Valley Ski Club

I was top of my class for an Archery season


Team Accomplishments:

2022/2023 season:

– Won silver at the OVA provincials Championship, Division 2, Tier 1, with the Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Won gold at the Grand prix/Bugarski Cup with the with Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Won gold at the Challenge Cup with the Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Won bronze at the Provincial Cup with the with Jr Guelph Gryphons

2021/2022 season:

– Won gold at the OVA Provincials, division 3 with Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Was asked to play up 2 age groups for a Volleyball tournament in which I was the starting middle player, and ended up winning silver at the U18 Bugarski Cup for the Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Won gold for U16 volleyball winter league play with Jr Guelph Gryphons

– Won bronze for U16 volleyball fall league play with Jr Guelph Gryphons

 


Stats:

Spike touch: 9’7″

Block touch: 9’3″

2023, U17 Provincial Stats:

Hitting percentage: .264

2.6 kills per set

1.41 blocks per set

4.24 points per set

2022, U16 Provincial Stats:

Hitting percentage: .492

1.95 kills per set

1.11 blocks per set

0.5 aces per set

3.56 points per set


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