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AVE’S STUDENT ATHLETES KEEPING IT ALL IN BALANCE
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What is one of your favorite lacrosse memories at Ave so far?
Hometown: Winter Park, FL
Once, when we were traveling for
Year: Senior
a lacrosse game, we convinced
Major: Psychology (with a minor in
our coach to go on a hike in South
Exercise and Health Science)
Carolina. Coach was very inten-
Sport: Lacrosse
tional about it though, pairing up
Extracurriculars: Vice President of
upperclassmen and lowerclassmen,
Mary Magdalene household, mis-
and she gave us questions so we
sion work, fishing, bug collecting
could reflect on the past season
Post-graduation plans: MA in Occupational Therapy Why did you decide to come to Ave Maria University?
while we hiked.
“I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE GREAT SUPPORT AT AVE.”
coach...they all push me to
originally wanted to go to a
be my very best. Coach, in
bigger school further from
particular, is super awe-
home. After stepping on
some, with an open door
campus, however, I felt so
policy. She cares about the
much peace at Ave, and I
whole team emotionally,
didn’t want to go anywhere
spiritually, and physically.
else after that tour. I love the
The teachers at AMU also
small, tight-knit community,
really care about you, and
and the balance of sports
not only your education—
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and academics.
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you aren’t just a number to them.
What motivated you to
I was new to the area and wanted to try something different. I felt really excited to be offered a spot on the AMU team—it’s not very often that you can play a college sport.
I am so blessed to have great household, teammates, and
until coach contacted me. I
I’ve played lacrosse for 13 years. I started in 3rd grade because
like here? support at Ave. Roommates,
I had never heard of Ave
play lacrosse at AMU?
What is your support group
What advice do you have for others considering playing a sport at AMU? Not only do you get to exercise your body, but also your mind. I wanted to play for a Division 1 school, but I’m so glad to be playing for Ave. With such a great team, I am able to fall deeper in love with sports. It is so wonderful to play with a team that wants the best for you—much better than going to a Division 1 school.
