WASHINGTON - Gallaudet University athletics is proud to participate in the 12th annual NCAA Division III Week (April 10-16) in an effort to celebrate the impact athletics and Bison student-athletes have on our campus and the surrounding community. GU is joining 439 Division III institutions and 44 voting conferences in this week's celebration.

To help focus on the many student-athletes that represent Gallaudet athletics we will spotlight two different student-athletes each day this week. You will learn more about them as they express their feelings on what it is like to be a Division III student-athlete here at Gallaudet. Interviews were conducted by the Gallaudet Sports Information Office.

Sophomore Reza Mosher (Danville, Calif.) is a second-year student-athlete for the women's soccer program. Mosher majors in international studies and minors in American Sign Language and is expected to graduate in May 2025.

In My Own Words: Reza Mosher

Q: What is it like to be a student-athlete in college?
RM: It's great being a student-athlete in college. It keeps me motivated to do good in school and the facilities that college offers for sports is amazing. I enjoy being an athlete in college more than I did in high school.

Q: What is it like to be a student-athlete at Gallaudet University?
RM: I love being a student-athlete here at Gallaudet. There's about 200 student athletes here at Gallaudet so being a part of deaf student-athlete community is great. For many people, including myself, it's our first time playing on a full deaf team for our sport. I have never been on a deaf soccer team until Gallaudet.

Q: What are your goals after graduation, what do you hope to do in life?
RM: After graduation, I want to continue my education and get my master's degree. I also hope to continue to travel the world.

Q: Which strengths do you believe you have that make you a great athlete?
RM: My work ethic does not only reflect in the workplace but also on the field. Along with my work ethic, my passion for soccer makes me committed to the sport and gives me drive to push myself to be better.
 
Division III Week Student-Athlete Spotlight: In My Words
Sunday: Abdullah Alghamdi (Men's Swimming) | Lilan Nelson (Women's Track and Field)
Saturday: Kylar Sicoli (Football) | Olivia Anderson (Women's Cross Country)
Friday: Vershon Carter (Men's Soccer) | Hannah Puent (Women's Basketball) | Azarriyah McKinnon (Cheerleading)
Thursday: Joshua Bourne (Men's Track and Field) | Reza Mosher (Women's Soccer)
Wednesday: Darren Drolsbaugh (Baseball) | Amanda Chemutai (Women's Swimming)
Tuesday: Kyle D'Amore (Men's Cross Country | Danyeal Davis (Softball)
Monday: Enow Otto Jr. (Men's Basketball) | Citrine Lummer (Women's Volleyball)
 
About Division III Week
Division III Week is a positive opportunity for all individuals associated with Division III to observe and celebrate the impact of athletics and of student-athletes on the campus and surrounding community. During the week, every Division III school and conference office is encouraged to conduct a type of outreach activity that falls into one of three categories: academic accomplishment; athletic experience; or leadership/community service/campus involvement. For more information log onto https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/15/division-iii-week.aspx.
 
About Gallaudet
Gallaudet University, federally chartered in 1864, is a bilingual, diverse, multicultural institution of higher education that ensures the intellectual and professional advancement of deaf and hard of hearing individuals through American Sign Language and English. Gallaudet maintains a proud tradition of research and scholarly activity and prepares its graduates for career opportunities in a highly competitive, technological, and rapidly changing world. For more information about Gallaudet University please log onto www.gallaudet.edu and visit the Bison athletics homepage at www.gallaudetbison.com.