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NCAA Division I volleyball coaches clamor after tall, talented setters such as Ashtin Olin.
The 5-foot-11 scholar-athlete from Chiawana High School in Pasco, Wash., won’t graduate from high school until 2017, but she already has been recruited by numerous D-I schools on the West Coast. Last week, Olin committed to Sacramento State of the Big Sky Conference.
The thing that first strikes you about Olin is not that she is a superb volleyball player, but that she seems to be such a happy kid. Perhaps that’s why she was selected her high school team’s Most Inspiring Player. She also was voted team captain.
National Scouting Report volleyball director Kari Chavez, a former Division I player and coach, discovered Olin. She gushes about Olin’s versatility in her scouting report to college coaches.
“Ashtin is a very agile setter with great hands and great knowledge of the game,” Chavez wrote. “Her mom is a former D-I player and currently a college coach, so Ashtin has grown up understanding the game and the commitment it takes to reach the next level. She is a very versatile player having played every position possible. She runs a 5-1 offense in school while running a 6-2 offense in club because she is a great right-side hitter. She is a smart blocker, a good defender, and is continually working on her jump setting and reading the blockers, so she can set her hitters up for 1 on 1 hitting. She is a very determined young lady that will be a great asset to any college team.”
A first-team All-Mid-Columbia Conference selection last fall, Olin also has been a hit in the classroom. She sports a 3.8 GPA and is ranked in the top 10 percent of her class.
In her personal message to college coaches, you can sense Olin’s enthusiasm for volleyball.
“I feel comfortable leading my team and I know it takes hard work to be the best,” Olin wrote. “I am competitive, I love to win, I am a leader, encourager, a good teammate, coachable, and determined. I love volleyball because of the competition, teamwork, and how you need to be physically and mentally tough.
“I also love to be challenged. When in a competitive environment, it helps me to elevate my game even more and pushes me to be the best I can be. I want to play volleyball at a high and competitive level in college and just enjoy doing what I love. I am getting better all the time and I am very excited for my future and can’t wait to see what it has in store for me.”
National Scouting Report is dedicated to finding scholarship opportunities for athletes who possess the talent, desire, and motivation to compete at the collegiate level. We’ve helped connect thousands of athletes with their perfect college.
I have been part of the volleyball scene for more years than I care to admit watching my two daughters play through high school and Div-I college levels….. and now for years as high school and college coaches. Needless to say it is in our blood! It has been thrilling to witness Ashtin come up the line following in her mothers’ footsteps. What has set her apart is her balance and versatility……as well as her huge hunger to compete. She cares so much about those around her with her solid ethics, remaining true and grounded, while also being able to assist with leadership. As her grandmother, I am so proud to watch her emerge into this beautiful person, respectful of those around her, but driven at the same time, attacking everything with a vengeance. She has a pure “love of the game” and continues to hone her skill level, rising higher and higher. There doesn’t seem to be a place on the court she doesn’t feel at home. It is amazing. I am looking forward to her future and excited to be a part of the journey!