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Alyssa Adams ’21
Andrew Connor ’21
Daniel Lodato ’21
Nazae Craw ’21
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Second Chance As they trained through the uncer-
Daniel Lodato ’21 had waited almost a year
athletes responded with gratitude and de-
for the good news: Halted by the coronavi-
termination. Women’s soccer player Nazae
tainty, players tapped Peacock resilience to
rus, COVID-19 pandemic, Saint Peter’s Uni-
Craw ’21 explained, “This season may have
remain focused. “Coach and the team as a
versity fall and spring athletics were back
looked a lot different than previous years,
whole stuck together, constantly keeping
in action for the spring semester. “The fact
but my team really made the most out of
in contact and ensuring we were all hold-
that we had a spring season means a lot,”
unimaginable circumstances. In life, it is
ing each other to a high standard, both
said Lodato, a member of the Peacock track
important to be flexible in tough situa-
on and off the field,” noted men’s soccer
and field team. “For a while, I didn’t think I
tions.” Volleyball player Yaidelis Lopez-
player Philip Smith ’21. “It gave us a mental
would ever have the chance to throw again
Jimenez ’21 said, “We were so lucky to be
distraction from what has gone on over the
in college. This year, I was sitting on the
able to play, while many other colleges
last year.”
edge of my seat wondering if we were go-
couldn’t. We were very excited to finally
ing to have a spring season.”
share the court together. Having a senior
“This year has been crazy, not just for Saint
season means the world to me, even if it
Peter’s, but for the whole world. The way I
was shorter than usual.”
stayed motivated was to just think about
While pandemic-related safety measures modified the season, Peacock
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Spring 2021
Peacock runner Grace Proctor ’21 agreed:
