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Trinity College's Tamara Jewett is postponing law school to focus on her running (all photos courtesy Varsity Blues)

Convocation 2013: five 缅北强奸 athletes to watch

Keeping up with the demands of university academics while participating in high performance sports may sound daunting鈥攂ut for many student-athletes, it鈥檚 an experience of a lifetime.

缅北强奸 News asked some of the graduating Varsity Blues student-athletes to share their thoughts on what鈥檚 it like to train and learn at the highest levels.

, women鈥檚 track and field

Toronto native Tamara Jewett will receive a Bachelor of Arts (program in history and literary studies). But it鈥檚 easy to see how juggling academics and athletics could be a daunting task when considering the amount of time training consumes.

鈥淚t has never been easy,鈥 admits Jewett. 鈥淭he challenge of trying to balance elite training with an undergraduate program has been the biggest driving factor behind my development as both a person and athlete.鈥

Jewett鈥檚 dedication on the track resulted in her being named the 2011 OUA female most valuable runner, with a ninth place finish at the 2012 FISU world university championships.

Jewett says her proudest academic achievement is following through with learning Mandarin for three years. She has also been a volunteer tutor with the 缅北强奸鈥檚 Centre for International experience. Although she has been accepted into 缅北强奸 Law, Jewett has decided to postpone her studies and dedicate next year completely to her training.

鈥淚 ultimately see myself with a career in law,鈥 explains Jewett, adding: 鈥淢y athletics have a shorter time window. I have specific time goals in mind for track, and I鈥檓 aiming to qualify for a world senior team.鈥

, women鈥檚 track and fieldAlicia Brown

For Alicia Brown, graduating from 缅北强奸 Mississauga with a Bachelor of Arts (communications and culture & information technology), the Varsity Blues were the key to her personal development.

鈥溍灞鼻考 has taught me the true value of work ethic, prioritization and commitment,鈥 says Brown. 鈥淢y personal development and successes on the track are both products of my environment and experiences as a student-athlete.鈥

Brown saw success on the track throughout her years at 缅北强奸 but it was during the 2012-13 season that her dedication showed the greatest results. In 2013, Brown won both the OUA and CIS 300m title and gold in the 4x200 (OUA, CIS, and Canadian record time) and 4x400 relay events.

An OUA all-star and CIS all-Canadian, Brown was also named the OUA female track most valuable performer.

鈥淭he support I have received at 缅北强奸 has been tremendous and I am so thankful for the people I have met along the way.

鈥淚鈥檓 hoping to achieve a new level of athletic excellence,鈥 she says, adding she plans to spend next year training while deciding on a suitable post-grad program.

, men鈥檚 swimmingLuke Hall

A passionate swimmer, Luke Hall has been a critical piece for the Varsity Blues鈥 swim team. At the same time, Hall believes 缅北强奸 played a large role with his development as a leader.

鈥淎s an athlete, [缅北强奸 helped me develop] things like work ethic and sportsmanship,鈥 says the environmental geography major who will receive a Bachelor of Arts. 鈥淭ime management skills, leadership skills, and how to deal with social situations are always aspects of life that were learnt through my time with the Varsity Blues.鈥  

The Olympian swimmer represented Swaziland in the 2008 and 2012 games, placing 36th overall in the 50m freestyle in London 2012. In the OUA competitions, Hall placed third in both 2012 and 2013; he now plans to coach with the Toronto Swim Club.

鈥淚 love the sport so passing on my knowledge from my own experiences to younger kids seems appealing to me,鈥 says Hall.

鈥淟uke came to us five years ago as a skinny red head from Swaziland,鈥 recalls swim coach Linda Kiefer, 鈥渙ver the five years Luke matured both physically as an athlete and mentally, socially and educationally as a student athlete. 

鈥淗e will continue to grow and learn wherever the 鈥榳aves鈥 may take him.鈥

, field hockeyKaelan Watson

Like her fellow Varsity Blues, Kaelan Watson credits her personal development through the unique experience of being a student-athlete.

鈥淚鈥檝e learned so much about myself from being part of the field hockey team,鈥 says Watson, who graduates with a Bachelor of Physical Health and Education. 鈥淚鈥檝e learned about the leadership qualities I possess, how resilient I can be in tough situations and how hard I can work when others are relying on me.鈥

The Richmond, B.C. native was captain of the Varsity Blues field hockey team and a five-time OUA all-star and a CIS all-Canadian. She now works with the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education as a sports intervention project coordinator.

After Convocation, Watson鈥檚 attention will shift towards her new role in representing Canada while playing for the women鈥檚 national senior team, in pursuit of winning the Pan Am Cup in Argentina late September.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see where the national team will take me,鈥 says Watson. 鈥淚 can only imagine how exciting it will be to represent my country in international competitions.鈥

, men鈥檚 basketball

Hamilton, Ontario native Arun Kumar is wrapping up a five-year career at 缅北强奸, receiving a Bachelor of Arts (sociology and politicalArun Kumar science), with a lot of happy memories on and off the court.

鈥淭he people I met and the places I travelled while playing at 缅北强奸 was invaluable,鈥 says Kumar, who attributes 缅北强奸鈥檚 great environment to the supportive fans, coaching staff and members of the athletic program.

Kumar played a total of 77 regular season games while sporting the Varsity Blues鈥 jersey. In the 2012-13 season, he averaged 17.5 points per game while leading the team in free throw percentage and three pointers made. Kumar鈥檚 experience with the Varsity Blues will be crucial for the next part of his life as he continues to train with the hopes of playing basketball overseas in September.

鈥淚鈥檝e put a lot of time into playing basketball over the years so it only seemed fitting that I try to make the transition into playing professionally,鈥 he says.

Kumar also plans to do a lot of travelling within the next few years to gain more experience within the business field before pursuing an MBA.

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