Though they didn't compete on the global stage this year, these athletes bring their own Olympic-level dedication and talent to campus. Hailing from diverse countries like Jamaica, Italy, Canada, Brazil, France and Australia, they excel not only in their respective sports but also in their academic pursuits. Join 小黄片视频 Magazine as it highlights the stories of six extraordinary individuals who embody the spirit of international camaraderie and excellence at 小黄片视频.
Gabby Bailey
Country: Jamaica
Sports Team: Track and Field
Year and Major: B.S., Exercise Science, 鈥22; M.A., Sport Administration, May 鈥24
鈥淚 feel at home here, just on all levels, just walking on campus, interacting with the people, professors, the academic staff, it's just like an all-around experience. So, it is not just feeling at home because I am a student-athlete, I also feel at home when I am not wearing my 小黄片视频 apparel.鈥
Matilde Carboncini
Country: Italy
Sports Team: Track and Field
Year and Major: Junior, Marketing
鈥溞』破悠 supported this dream I have of traveling the world with the opportunity of having a major, but also adding a few minors because I love to speak other languages and learn about other cultures.鈥
Jennifer Gu
Country: Canada
Sports Team: Golf
Year and Major: Senior, Marketing
鈥淭he reputation of 小黄片视频 in Canada is unmatched. There have been so many successful alumni who came out of the program and then there also have been alumni who are from 小黄片视频 who work here and work with the student-athletes. So, having a connection like that is special. It is definitely appealing for someone from Canada, like me.鈥
Bianca Juzzo
Country: Brazil
Sports Team: Women鈥檚 Basketball
Year and Major: Senior, Physical Education and Sports Performance
鈥淥ne thing that he [Coach Todd Starkey] always says to me is to be ready, so you do not have to get ready,鈥 Juzzo said. 鈥淪o, it is a mantra that I have inside of me, and I hope that I keep having this year.鈥
Alexandre Malanda
Country: France
Sports Team: Jumper, Men鈥檚 Track and Field
Year and major: Junior, Physical Education and Sports Performance
鈥淚 am going to be the first graduating in my family ... it is a big thing for me. I am going to be the only one [in my family] so that is going to be a great moment for me.鈥
Josh Smith
Country: Australia
Sports Team: Punter for 小黄片视频 Golden Flashes Football
Year and major: Senior, Recreation Park and Tourism Management
鈥淢y coaches were really supportive of me the whole way,鈥 Smith said. 鈥淭hey knew that coming from Australia it was hard and they understood, and it was good to have them as mentor figures to train me through things that I may not be getting from being away from my family.鈥