Q&A-Coroplast Student-Athlete Feature Story
- Are there any short-term goals you would like to accomplish in the next few months or even in the next few years?
- A short term goal I would like to accomplish over the next few years is competing at NCAA D1 Nationals.
- Do you find it difficult to have a social life outside of track and field and how do you manage your athletic responsibilities and other outside recreational and non-recreational activities?
- I do not find it difficult to have a social life outside of track and field. I manage my responsibilities by taking on the most important task at the moment, and working down from there in terms of importance.
- How does being an athlete make you a better person?
- Being an athlete has made me a harder worker and has overall increased how tough I am mentally.
- What do you believe is the greatest challenge most athletes are facing today?
- The greatest challenge most athletes face today is their mental health going unaddressed.
- What have you learned about teamwork from your experiences on your teams?
- I have learned that teamwork is critical to success, even in a sport as individualized as track and field.
- What is the best piece of advice you have gained from your coaches?
- The best advice I have gained is to work harder than anyone else does.
- What was it about Winthrop that attracted you?
- I was attracted to Winthrop due to the athletic opportunity I was offered as well as the positive reviews my sister who used to attend gave me.
- What traditional African music and instruments do you play and/or study?
- I used to play the Djembe, which is a traditional West African drum.
- How do you go about studying and playing these instruments?
- When I was younger, my mother would take me to an African dance studio where they taught me how to play.
- Have you ever thought about either parlaying your talents into say a side gig as a solo artist or joining a band that specializes in this genre?
- I have never thought about using my skills for anything other than recreation.
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