PACE — the Pack ACademic Edge

I have seen my teamates struggle in classes in the past. Being a PACE leader, I have more reach and ability to help them.

To become a CPA and make the Dean's list every semester.

I am ambidextrous.

I actually enjoy school (not all the time but I do like it). As a student-athlete, I understand how difficult it can be to balance everything and school specifically can take a backseat or get super overwhelming. I want to help. Especially student-athletes in science, as they tend to switch to something different due to how overwhelming and confusing even first year can be. I would love to help my fellow science students navigate it.

I would like to go to medical school and become either a reconstructive plastic surgeon (specializing in face and neck or oncology) or an anesthesiologist (specifically cardiac).

I enjoy baking and creating recipes. In the summer I work in landscaping. My family has an Old English Sheepdog named Syd. He is 2.5 years old and super fluffy!

I want to be able to create more connections with other student-athletes, and help students maintain a good work/life balance and create good study habits. In particular, helping first year students adjust to TRU is my greatest hope.

My future goals either involve coaching at the high school or college level, a career in computer science, or a combination of those.

I was born in Ontario before I moved to BC at age 5.

To assist and bridge the gap for the new generation of athletes transitioning from high school to university, I aim to demonstrate that learning and academic success can be both enjoyable and rewarding.

Personal: Pursue a Master's in Finance after completing my undergraduate degree and build a career in capital markets. Goal in PACE: Establish meaningful connections with first-year students and guide them towards academic success.

I was born in PEI and moved to BC at age 4.

I want to be a PACE Leader because I love helping others, and I had a positive experience of PACE during my first year. I want to be able to give back to the team to be able to share that same positive experience with others by ensuring that new students/ returners feel welcome and supported. My goal is to help them achieve their academic objectives. As a student-athlete, I understand the challenges of balancing multiple responsibilities. Becoming a PACE Leader would allow me to support fellow students in managing these challenges effectively. As well as enhance my skills of mentoring/ tutoring others.

My future goal is to continue my education and work towards my master's and PhD in clinical psychology. The end goal is to open my own clinic one day. I love working with others, and a significant aspect of psychology involves interacting with people. Therefore, this amazing opportunity to work with students will provide valuable experience and help me take the next step towards achieving my future goals.

I have two great big Bernese Mountain dogs back home in Vernon. I've petted a shark, ridden a camel, and had pet alpacas in my lifetime. Obviously, basketball is a big part of my life, but many people don't know that I tore my ACL, MCL, and meniscus before joining the Wolfpack—proof that hard work really pays off. I also know how to play happy birthday on the guitar.

I want to be a PACE leader to help first year students adjust to university life of school and sports management. I want to set a good example for students to follow of being a good student, athlete, person and how people should act in the wolfpack community.

Master’s in counselling and then completing a PhD while working, maybe one day having my own practice, having my own research papers published, having a family and a little farm.

I was bitten by a monkey, my favourite flavor of ice cream is bubble gum or lavender, I have swam with dolphins and turtles, I hate olives, I usually have one Starbucks a day, I have travelled to 10 different countries (technically 14 on my passport but didn’t leave the airport).

Being a student-athlete is not an easy feat. It is important to build study skills that work for you and your busy schedule. I want to help my fellow student-athletes with their transition to university education and athletics. I love helping people and connecting, so feel free to come say hi, and bring any questions you may have. If I don’t have the answer, I can find someone who does!

I plan to graduate in the spring of 2025 with my Bachelors of Science in Nursing, take my NCLEX licensing exam and work as a Registered Nurse in Pediatrics or Maternity.

I was voted “Most School Spirit” in high school! If you’ve ever met me, I’m sure you wouldn’t be surprised.

To help 1st-year student-athletes adapt to university life and balance their athletics and academics. To provide support and mentorship to younger student-athletes.

To become a wildlife biologist.

I like swimming, beavers and conifer trees.

I believe that a crucial element of being a student athlete is a commitment to your studies. Sports don’t last forever and if we want to be the best we can be on and off the court/field we must hone our skills in every area available. I look forward to helping encourage a culture of excellence in the classroom, increasing our number of academic all-Canadians and helping to inspire a positive relationship with your studies.

Finish this year as an academic all-Canadian while enrolled in a master’s program. Own a house. Win the Canada West/USPORT Student Athlete Award.

I have a twin brother who plays volleyball for a different team in Canada West.

I want to be a PACE leader because I am passionate about supporting young and new athletes in finding their confidence not only on the field but in the classroom. I believe that academic success is just as important as athletic achievement and I want to help student athletes navigate the challenges of balancing both. By sharing my own enthusiasm for learning and the strategies that have helped me succeed, I hope to inspire others to embrace their studies with the same dedication and excitement they bring to their sport. Ultimately, I want to create a supportive environment where athletes feel empowered to reach their full potential academically while pursuing their athletic goals.

Medical School

I am a certified scuba diver with four ocean dives and I have completed two triathlons.

I want to be a PACE leader to connect with younger WolfPack athletes and support them as they navigate their early years as university students and varsity athletes.

After graduation, I plan to pursue a career in medicine.

I have three sisters.

To keep myself and my teammates on top of our studies and to improve my leadership skills.

Get into medical school or go into engineering.

I have two dogs who are both named after star wars characters.

Over the years, I have figured out the best way I learn and retain information as an individual. I would like to be able to share that information with others and help them find their own unique methods of learning.

To graduate as an all-academic athlete and to become an RCMP officer.

I enjoy cooking as well as doing yardwork and landscaping.

Because I care about developing the student-athlete culture at TRU and being a PACE leader is an excellent opportunity for me to make a difference. I’d love to inspire first-year student athletes and help them find balance with sports, school and life. This is also a fantastic opportunity for me to develop my skills as a teacher and student as I can always learn from the student athletes I am tutoring and my fellow PACE leaders working alongside me.

To teach. whether that is as a post-secondary professor or at a high school level. I would consider being a coach as well because I want to help others become the best versions of themselves.

My dad was a biology teacher at South Kamloops Secondary in Kamloops and had almost 20 pets in his classroom including a tarantula, bearded dragon and two bunnies named Buster and Buck.

I want to be a PACE leader so I can help first-year student-athletes make the switch to university life by creating a welcoming space where they can ask questions, find resources and feel supported. I want to help them build confidence in balancing school and sports while showing that they are not alone in the process.

My future goal is to pursue a Juris Doctor degree and establish a career in law, specializing in either civil litigation or corporate law.

I have a twin.