Athlete of the Week

Lauren Bailey – Women’s Swimming

1. How did you first get into swimming? I first got into swimming when I was six years old. My older sister, Jessica, used to be a swimmer, so I just followed her footsteps into the sport. I’ve always loved swimming and how it felt to be in the water.  2. What’s going through your […]

Sam Borst-Smith – Men’s Basketball

1. What is your favorite aspect of the game? Why? My favorite aspect of the game has to be the camaraderie of the team, especially after a good win.  The locker room is always in high spirits. We usually are laughing about something, but more than anything we are just happy to have gotten the […]

Kailee Zornow – Women’s Soccer

1. How did you first get involved with soccer? When I was younger, I wanted to be just like my older brother. He played soccer and baseball, so I played soccer and baseball. I just so happened to fall in love with soccer, so when we were older and really had to commit to a […]

Jennifer Enos – Women’s Swimming

1. How did you get involved with swimming? I did parent/infant swim classes when I was a baby, because my mom thought it was important for my brother and me to learn water safety. I really enjoyed being in the water, progressed through all the levels, and when I was about six, the instructor thought […]

Mark Lawlor – Men’s Soccer

1. How did you first get involved in soccer? Ever since I was four years old, I have been playing soccer whether it be for my town or a travel team.  My dad played on the Men’s Soccer team here at UR from ‘84 to ‘88 and he got me started very early.  It has […]

Colin Woods – Football

1. How do you get ready for a big game? DFO breakfast mainly cereal and milk, eggs, and sausage. Listen to music before the game to get mentally prepared and focused. 2. What’s your favorite aspect of being a defensive end? The best part of being a DE is that I really have one job, […]

Catherine Knox and Mark Rollfs – Cross Country

1. How did you get into running cross country? CK: I ran track my freshman year of high school because I wanted to do a sport in the winter and spring, but I didn’t enjoy it until I started running cross country in my junior year. MR: I got into cross country running my sophomore […]

Tara Lamberti – Field Hockey

1. How did you get started with field hockey? I started playing field hockey in 7th grade because my friends convinced me to try out for the team, even though I had no idea what the sport was. 2. How did you become a goalie? I had always played goalie in soccer, and when I […]

Mara Karpp – Women’s Lacrosse

Athlete of the Week Mara Karpp shares her thoughts on college and lacrosse. Read More

Nate Vernon – Men’s Basketball

Nate Vernon talks basketball and UR. Read More