The last season
For many senior athletes at Cabrini, they have been a part of the athletics program since freshman year. For many of them, the fall season is the last they’ll ever play. It’s a bittersweet ending but throughout the years they have made memories that will last a lifetime.
Playing a sport at the collegiate level is difficult while balancing school, friends and work.
“Playing for Cabrini was a blessing because not everyone is privileged enough to play a sport in college, Cabrini has allowed me to do so,” senior men’s soccer player Jared Irwin said. ” While playing for Cabrini I have had lots of ups and downs, but none the less, I have had endless amounts of memories that I would not have had if I did not play a sport.”
Advice to give to future student athletes
A lot of students are nervous of joining a sports team during college because it seems like its too much to handle. After playing sports all throughout high school, you may want to focus on school work in college. But being a part of a team is more than just playing a game.
“To anyone that wants to join a sports team, I would tell them to absolutely go for it,” senior women’s soccer player Brittany McCullough said. “I didn’t play my freshmen year because of the fact that I was nervous to try out and join a team. Deciding to play was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and I’m really glad I did.”
Students feel welcomed into a second family when joining Cabrini athletics. Sports are especially a great way to meet new people. You all share a passion for the sport you play and go through a season of hard work and bonding that results in new friendships. According to the Huffpost, “You are likely to form deeper friendships with your teammates than with anyone else at college.”
“Being a part of a team, especially one with a Cabrini mentality, is something that cant even be described,” senior men’s soccer player Sal Zampirri Jr. said. “It really will be the best decision you’ve ever made and that team will welcome you with open arms no matter who it is.”
It’s not always going to be fun at times, its a lot of hard work and dedication. You spend hours at practice and hours on buses to get to games and sometimes you may lose.
“You have to be very dedicated because sometimes not everything is going to go your way but you have to do whats best for the team, senior men’s soccer player Vince Biche said.
Making memories
You’ll make some of the best memories from being on a sports team. One of the best moments for a team is winning championships game. Cabrini has participated in the Colonial State Athletic Conference (CSAC) with 123 championship wins. Being a part of the athletics program at Cabrini has been a gateway for so many memories for students.
“(One of my) favorite experience was when we went to South Africa this past summer,” McCullough said. Not only did we play against and meet with soccer players over there, but we also went on a lot of adventures like shark cage diving and zip lining hundreds of feet in the air between the mountains. Getting to do that with my team not only made our bond stronger but also made us better people as well.”
