Morrison's coaching style attracted Maija Mortensen to Aggieland

Key notes from Maija Mortensen interview

• I’m super impressed by the coaches. They’re the main reason I picked Texas A&M. During my short time at their camp, I was super impressed by their coaching style and thought it fit me very well. I had a lot of fun. I was impressed by campus, and I thought it was amazing. I also have a lot of family in Texas, and every time I talk to them about A&M, they only have good things to say about Jamie Morrison and A&M.
   
• I came to a spring game at A&M in March, so we had a little tour of campus then with a student who goes there.
   
• I’m super competitive, so I love playing at a high level. Playing with more amazing athletes will up my game and make me better as an athlete and as a person. I’m super excited to play with those girls who were at the camp.
   
• The coaching style fits with me personally. I did the little things to get better and fixed the things I needed to fix. I trust Morrison and his coaches to get me where I need to be because I want to hopefully keep playing for the national team and one day play in the Olympics. I trust them to develop me as a player and get me to those goals.
   
• I didn’t know a lot about A&M until the NCAA Tournament, and they won the national championship. They weren’t really on my radar until after that, and then I started to get to know them. Then Morrison started coming to my games. Then we got to know Morrison a little bit better. It was just super fun to get to know them and the players. It was also awesome to see how the players improved and worked together to get that national championship.
   
• It was super fun to win the state championship at Corner Canyon. We got a transfer who was the best setter in the state, so that helped us a lot. We also had a lot of seniors, one of whom is at Baylor right now. There were a lot of good athletes who chipped in to win the state championship, but we were really good at working as a team and being one instead of individuals.
   
• I’m so excited to play with Maya Ogbogu and Amari Frazier. Right after we all committed, we called each other. We were so excited and so happy. We play with each other on the USA team, and they’re some of my closest friends. As soon as I found out they were also going to A&M, I was bouncing off the walls.
   
• A&M volleyball definitely has a good future. When we come in, I think we will have a really high-level team and be able to win a lot of games. Winning another national championship is what we’re all aiming for. I’m just super excited, and I think that’s possible with the talent coming in and that’s already on campus.
   
• I’m a competitor. That’s my biggest attribute. I love to win, and I hate losing. I need to win and will do whatever it takes to win games.