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.
Freshman
Abdullah Alghamdi (Dammam, Saudi Arabia) is a first-year student-athlete with the men's swimming program. Alghamdi majors in information technology and is expected to graduate in May 2026.
Q: What is it like to be a student-athlete in college?
AA: I am very happy because sports help to get rid of stress and increase concentration in studies, as sports help to clear the mind.
Q: What is it like to be a student-athlete at Gallaudet University?
AA: To be a student of a well-established university with a history such as Gallaudet University is a cause for pride, and to be distinguished in sports at the same university is a cause for distinction even more.
Q: What are your goals after graduation, what do you hope to do in life?
AA: To get a job at a reputable company, to benefit from the experiences of its leaders, to develop my capabilities and skills in serving the community, and to have the distinction of having a role in the development of technology.
Q: Your men's swimming team placed fourth place at the 2023 Atlantic East Conference swimming championship, how do you feel about that and what is your goal for the 2023-24 season?
AA: I am proud of what has been achieved with the team, and my goal with the team is to reach first place. I am proud of what I have achieved, and I am sure that with the team's efforts and the supervision of distinguished coaches, we will reach first place.
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.
