Coming to Ohio State, I knew there was an overwhelming amount of clubs and organizations to get involved in! The Involvement Fair on the Oval left me even more excited to try new activities and meet new people during my first semester of college. The club that I have been most involved with here on campus is the women’s club water polo team. I was a competitive swimmer for twelve years, and played water polo for four years during high school. Because of this, I thought joining the club team here at Ohio State would be a great experience, and I was definitely right! So far this semester, water polo has been a great activity for me to be involved in throughout the challenging transitions and hardships of the first semester of college. It has been a great way to have a fun, healthy break from studying and stress. Water polo has provided me with awesome, encouraging friends who I can look up to and come to for help or guidance with anything. It requires me to be responsible and manage my time wisely. I am thankful to have found such an amazing club to help me through my first semester at Ohio State, and I am excited to see what else it has to bring for the rest of my time at Ohio State!
For the week of October 31st, 2016, I was named player of the week! Here is why my teammates and coach believe I earned it:
“Our player of the week for this week is freshman Lauren! She has proven herself quickly by making practice a priority and having great attendance, always asking questions to better herself despite her previous experience of the sport in high school, and always challenging herself in the pool by doing things outside of her comfort zone! Congrats, Lauren! We are excited to see you continue to grow in this sport!”
Being a part of this team inspires me to work diligently to achieve my goals! In addition to improving my skills as an athlete, club water polo has taught me that success only comes with hard work, which can be translated to any aspect of my life, including my academic career.
