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
Kylar Sicoli (Austin, Texas) is a second-year student-athlete for the football program. Sicoli majors in business management and entrepreneurship and is expected to graduate in May 2025.
Q: What is it like to be a student-athlete in college?
KS: I always have been a student-athlete my whole life. The student-athlete in high school is so different from the student-athlete in college. It is fun to be a student-athlete in college because of the family that I am part of.
Q:
What is it like to be a student-athlete at Gallaudet University?
KS: Gallaudet football team is one big family, coaching staff always provides the best support to the football players. I receive the best support from the coaching staff to reach my best potential. Gallaudet University brings the most diverse student, each student has a completely different background. The Gallaudet football program brings everyone together and helps each person in the program to learn about each person's backgrounds. That is what makes the Gallaudet football program much more different than other colleges.
Q: What are your goals after graduation, what do you hope to do in life?
KS: After graduating from Gallaudet University, my goal is to set up a business. I hope my future business will give me the opportunity to support the deaf community.
Q: This was a special year for GU football as the Bison won the ECFC championship, what does that mean to you?
KS: After the Gallaudet football team won the ECFC conference, I felt so good because I felt all the hard work of the Gallaudet football program made, had paid off. It means a lot to me to see my teammates and coaching staff celebrate and have the time of their life. There is no better feeling than winning the ECFC conference with family. I am extremely honored to be part of the Gallaudet football team.
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.
