Playing Division I tennis was just about competing and winning. It was about early mornings, long travel days, and balancing practices, matches, and gym sessions with an intensive academic workload. Through this experience, I was pushed to grow quickly as both an athlete and an individual. 

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The skills that I adopted through my college years are directly transferable to my future endeavours: ​

• Discipline & Time Management- Planning my daily routines with training schedules, travelling, and studies while meeting academic deadlines. 

• Resilience- Competing in close matches, adapting to overcome adversities outside of my control, to producing results for the team. 

• Motivational & Team First Mindset- Bringing energy and positivity to the team, putting collective goals ahead of individual results, and supporting my teammates on and off the court. 

• Leadership & Communication- Helping younger players to settle in, giving and receiving constructive criticism for the benefit of the team, and staying composed and motivational in high-pressure situations. 

• Goal-Oriented- Working towards season-long performance goals and breaking them into small, daily habits and learning to trust the process. 

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My college experience has shaped my mindset that I carry through life, and positively influenced my work ethic. These skills are some of the core strengths that I now bring into every academic, professional and personal challenge.