Why did you choose to attend Williams?
Williams was my first stop when I was doing my rounds of NESCAC schools, and I felt bad for every school I visited afterwards. After meeting the team and coaches and getting a glimpse of the Williams community, I had a gut feeling that it was the perfect cultural fit for me and a place I wanted to call home for four years.
Why did you choose to be a Division III student-athlete?
For a while, I was conflicted over whether I wanted to play a sport in college. It wasn’t until I saw my sister’s experience as a student-athlete at Claremont McKenna that I realized I wanted to pursue that small liberal arts college experience for myself. What stood out to me the most was the true balance of college life that I could have, taking rigorous and unique classes, competing at a high level with my closest friends, and still having the time and energy to try out new experiences and grow as a person.
What has been the most interesting part of your major?
How relevant the content and class discussions are. There have been moments where professors scrap the assigned readings for the day and tell us to listen to a podcast on a developing story. I have also been able to enroll in classes from Williams Policy Economics Master’s Program, which count toward my major.
What internships have you participated in?
Last summer, I had the opportunity to intern at IBM Consulting in New York City. Over the summer, I was staffed on a clean energy infrastructure case, where I worked alongside some of the kindest and most impressive professionals I’ve met, and had the chance to travel with the team to client sites both in the U.S. and abroad. While I learned a great deal from the work itself, one of the most lasting takeaways was how strong and empathetic leadership can be the difference between a project's success and failure. I was fortunate to work under leaders who valued and respected contributors at every level, driving people to work harder and remain invested in long-term outtcomes.
What has been your favorite class?
My favorite class I have taken thus far was fall of my first year class, Introduction to Justice and Law Studies with Professor Alan Hirsch. The various cases and ethical dilemmas we looked at facilitated some of the most interesting and entertaining discussions I’ve had in a class. It was also the last time Professor Hirsch taught the class before his well-deserved retirement. He left a lasting impression, as it was that class that put me onto the idea of law school in the future.
What is your dream job/career?
My long-term plan is to retire, move to Tuscany, and become a sommelier. Unfortunately, I don’t think I have the natural ability for that, so an alternative could be opening a restaurant/bakery.
What’s your go-to warm-up song?
Nothing gets my team and me going like Griztronics by GriZ & Subtronics.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned from being a student-athlete?
Be present. School and athletics combined can feel overwhelming at times, but you can gain so much time back if you focus on what’s in front of you, and most importantly, only putting mental energy into what you can control.
What is your favorite place on your campus?
I am a big fan of Tunnel City Coffee in the mornings to get my work done early. But I also have to shout out Chandler Gym and all of the amazing support staff that make it so fun to come to practice every day.
What is something you enjoy doing when not in class or competing in your sport?
Over the summer, I got really into paint-by-numbers. I love art but am not very artistic, so this way I can guarantee that what I am making won’t be terrible in the end.
