In this week's episode we get to hear from four student athletes. Each of them talk about their time at USF, how it prepared them for life after graduation, and their student athlete experience. First, we hear from David Ecker and Lizzy Spaans. David is fifth-year senior on the cross country and track team. He was awarded NSIC Standout Senior along with COSIDA Academic All American, NSIC First Team All-Conference, and NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence Member. Lizzy is a fifth-year senior on the swim team here at USF. She was also awarded NSIC Outstanding Senior of the Year, as well as named to the Academic All-American Team, NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence Member, and NSIC First Team All-Conference. The second half of the show we are joined by Lexie Swift and Sterling Haphey. Lexie is fifth-year senior on the softball team. She was named to NFCA All-Region Second Team as well as NSIC First Team All-Conference, while completing a Master of Business Administration this spring at USF. Sterling Haphey is a senior on the baseball team. Sterling talks about the outstanding Education program at USF, including all the classroom experience he got during his time as a student. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about these student athletes who have not just excelled in their sport, but in their academics as well.
00:00 - Introduction (David Ecker & Lizzy Spaans)
00:38 - What brought them to USF
02:40 - Plans after graduation
06:13 - Time at USF
09:28 - Track and Field Program/Swim Programs
13:16 - USF Community
14:49 - Introduction (Lexie Swift & Sterling Haphey)
14:58 - What brought them to USF
16:12 - Plans after graduation
18:15 - Time at USF
19:25 - Softball/Baseball Programs
27:54 - USF Community
This is our final episode for season one of the Cougar Sports Show. We will be returning in August of 2023 for season two when Cougar Athletics are back on campus!
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