Change in sports - too late?

[ABridgeNotTooFar]

I’ve recently began my sophomore year of HS playing no sports at all. Compared to my previous year, where I ran XC and Winter Track, I have decided to instead play volleyball in the spring and dedicated the fall and winter to studying and EC’s. Volleyball is a completely new sport to me with which I have little experience but enjoy playing nonetheless. My main concern here is how such an abrupt change to a new sport would be interpreted by the academies, specifically USNA? I’m feeling like it’s too late, especially when the academies look for dedication and commitment to a sport.

 

[hooorahhhh]

I changed sports in junior year, no affect on application.

 

[Academician]

I would encourage you to keep up with all three, if possible. As noted by @cczjz, it should not impact your "application" if you change sports. There are many factors that will impact your competitiveness. As I tell my students, focus on all three areas of academics, athletics and activities, and work toward being a leader in all three. Best of luck with your preparations!

 

[severn]

I’ve recently began my sophomore year of HS playing no sports at all. Compared to my previous year, where I ran XC and Winter Track, I have decided to instead play volleyball in the spring and dedicated the fall and winter to studying and EC’s. Volleyball is a completely new sport to me with which I have little experience but enjoy playing nonetheless. My main concern here is how such an abrupt change to a new sport would be interpreted by the academies, specifically USNA? I’m feeling like it’s too late, especially when the academies look for dedication and commitment to a sport.

... so it's not too late however...
you must finish what you started because your athletic involvement must be listed in the application.

 

[Thegirlinthefireplace]

I’ve recently began my sophomore year of HS playing no sports at all. Compared to my previous year, where I ran XC and Winter Track, I have decided to instead play volleyball in the spring and dedicated the fall and winter to studying and EC’s. Volleyball is a completely new sport to me with which I have little experience but enjoy playing nonetheless. My main concern here is how such an abrupt change to a new sport would be interpreted by the academies, specifically USNA? I’m feeling like it’s too late, especially when the academies look for dedication and commitment to a sport.

If you stick with it, you'll have two years by the time you start your application, and a third pending for your senior year. Doesn't seem too bad to me, but I'm a senior this year and know nothing.

Mainly I just wanted to say good luck in volleyball, and I hope you love it. It's a tough sport because it's usually a small team without much downtime in games, but also a lot of fun and you really get to bond with your teammates. Good luck!