Cougar Athletics
by Sarah Rice
Hi! My name is Sarah Rice. I am a first year student at Chatham. My intended major is biology. I am from Indiana, Pennsylvania. I am a member of the Chatham Swimming Team and the Chatham Ambassadors.
Athletics at Chatham University are Division III. Division III athletics have given me the opportunity to continue to participate in the sport that I love at a competitive level, while still concentrating on my education. As a member of the Chatham Swim Team, I have been rewarded in many ways by being a Chatham Athlete. First, I still have the competitive edge. The swim team competes with other colleges within the same division and in a championship meet. Additionally, having the chance to compete at a college level is competitive and rewarding in itself. Participating in a college, Division III sport also has helped with my time management skills. College can be a tough adjustment if a student does not stay organized. Balancing my time between work, school, and swimming taught me how to be a better student and prioritize my agenda. Lastly, becoming a Chatham athlete has introduced me to some amazing friends. My teammates were the first I became friends with when first coming to college. Being an athlete is a great way to meet new people and make great connections with a coach or a trainer. Over the semester break, our swimming team traveled to Florida for our annual training trip. Although it was extremely physically intense, my teammates, coaches, and I had the chance to bond and our friendships only grow stronger. Overall, there are obviously many benefits of being an athlete here at Chatham. The chance to be competitive and meet lifelong friends is the reason why I am a member of the team.
This weekend is my first championship meet as a Chatham athlete. I am both nervous and excited. As a Chatham University athlete, I am happy to have the chance to continue my hobbies from the past at a competitive level.
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