Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-Probably when we won in overtime against Toms River. That was really fun.
Who was your biggest inspiration to start playing your sport?
-I would say my inspiration was my neighbor, Emily. She really got me into playing the sport.
Do you have a favorite hobby outside of your sport?
-Not really, just hanging out with friends and doing anything to stay active.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I’m looking forward to meeting all of my teammates and forming a really big friend group from that.
Why did you feel that Kean was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-I believe that Kean University treats its athletes very well. They put a lot of time and care into their athletes, and I think that is very important.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-I would say don’t give up, stay consistent, and always keep contacting your coaches.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports? How will you address that challenge?
-I think the hardest thing about adapting to college sports is making sure I am being more consistent with what I do and staying competitive.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-Probably the most challenging part of the process if putting yourself out there and having to face the fear of rejection, but just know there is a lot of acceptance that comes along with it. So keep your head up and keep going.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-My favorite memory was definitely winning all those championships (counties, Shore Conference, sectionals, and groups) for the first time, that was awesome. I also have a good memory from Shore Conference my sophomore year. I lost my shoe within the first 15 meters of a race but we ended up winning that race as a team, so that was a great accomplishment. It is something I will remember for a long time.
Who was your biggest inspiration to start playing your sport?
-My dad/coach influenced me greatly. During middle school, one day he said “If you wanna go running with me, you can” and I did and it turned into my favorite sport.
Do you have a favorite hobby outside of your sport?
-Yes, I really like music. I’m trying to do music in college, so that’s another big part of my life. I look forward to marrying running and music in college.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I am looking forward to running at new places and, even though I love my girls at Township, I look forward to meeting new people and having new experiences in college, like going to new places.
Why did you feel that Hofstra was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-Hofstra had everything that I wanted. I was able to put everything I wanted in college into one place and I did not have to compromise anything between my academics and athletics since what I want to do academically is kind of “out there”. They had my major and being there allows me to run Division I as well. It’s also very close to home so I can still be around my family. It just seemed like a perfect opportunity for me.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-I would say my biggest advice is to maintain consistency and make sure you are doing everything you can to succeed while still loving it. Don’t let your mental health get the best of you and end up making you hate the sport you do. Just make sure that your mental and physical health is in shape and then you’ll be good to go.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports? How will you address that challenge?
-I think the biggest challenge is going to be just being in a new place. I’ve always run in Freehold. Between middle school and high school, I’ve always run the same courses and in the same places, so being somewhere totally different with totally different people (although it’s exciting and I’m looking forward to it, as I said), it is going to be a big change. I think just using my personality and social skills and getting to know everyone and enjoying those challenges will make it worthwhile.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-I would say just finding the right school. There’s a lot of different ways you can go about finding a college. You could always go somewhere that’s really far or you could go somewhere that’s close to home, like how Leah [Rutledge] is staying in New Jersey and going to Monmouth, which is a great opportunity for her. Make sure that you also find a place that has what you want athletically and academically because academics are what comes first, so [overall it’s] just making sure you’re doing everything that you want to do.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-I would definitely just say any of the championships we won, honestly, because it kinda just proved the finality of our season. It showed all the work we had been putting in and proved to us that we could finish the season strong.
Who was your biggest inspiration to start playing your sport?
-I know it’s pretty basic, but I would say Alex Morgan. I kinda grew up just loving her and I used to do projects on her all the time in school, so I learned everything she had to go through to get to where she was and be so successful.
Do you have a favorite hobby outside of your sport?
-I would say surfing, definitely. I don’t know [why], but I’ve always loved the beach and loved surfing. I feel like it’s kind of an outlet to just be alone, and I find it very fun.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I look forward to being with my team. Growing up, I’ve always been on really good teams. People that are so easy to talk to and go to if I ever need anything. I’m hoping that Providence is like that, and I think they are [based on] who I’ve met and everything so far. The atmosphere and the teammates are definitely something I would fit into.
Why did you feel that Providence was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-As soon as I went there, I knew Providence was the best fit for me. I though I wanted to go South just to be by the beaches and stuff, but then I realized that wasn’t what I was going to be doing anyways. I was going to be playing soccer and getting a good education so that was pretty much all that was going to be important.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-I would say just put in the work outside practice. Always work as hard as you can. Know that there are people working harder than you and doing more, probably, than you and always having that competitive mindset, even just going to the gym on your own, you know, always having that mindset and trying to get as good as you can be.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports? How will you address that challenge?
-I would definitely say [the biggest challenge will be] being far away from home. I”ve always been a homebody, I’ve always loved being with and spending time with my family, so to be away from that will be a very hard adjustment. But, I think, once I get used to [college] and make friends, I’ll find [family] within friends at Providence.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-There’s a lot of hard parts to it. I would say just how competitive the whole thing is and how there are so many people looking to play soccer at certain colleges, especially the good colleges that are good not just good for soccer but also academically. It’s hard to balance the two and to compete against other players.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-My favorite memory would definitely be winning the state championship for the first time my sophomore year, and the bus ride with the police escort back [home] was a special moment for us.
Who was your biggest inspiration to start playing your sport?
-Definitely my parents. They were the ones who got me to start playing rec soccer when I was two years old. So they definitely paved the way for me to really love soccer.
Do you have a favorite hobby outside of your sport?
-I love to spend time outdoors.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I’m looking forward to being able to really connect with the team and have a great team culture and be able to win championships together.
Why did you feel that Bucknell was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-When I was looking at schools, what was really important to me was a top athletic and academic school, and Bucknell was just that. When I got on campus, I immediately fell in love with it and the coaches were so supportive so I knew it was the right place for me.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-I would say enjoy [your sport] because once you get to the recruiting process you stop enjoying it. It’s really important to believe in yourself because it can get really stressful as you get older and go through the recruiting process, but definitely enjoy every moment.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports? How will you address that challenge?
-I think adjusting to a new team with a new coach with different tactics and ideas will be difficult, but I think it will be fun and I will learn a lot more.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-I would say the most challenging part is figuring out what you want individually because there’s so many different schools out there and you need to find the school that’s right for you athletically and academically and socially, and everything. So just take your time throughout the process and make sure you find the place that’s really right for you.
Are there positions in gymnastics? If so, what position do you play?
-No, it’s an all-around sport. You do everything.
Why do you like gymnastics, and what is the most challenging aspect of the sport?
-I’ve done it my whole life. And I think it just helps me become a better person.
What do you like the best about gymnastics?
-Maybe the friendships that I’ve made throughout.
What is one of your most memorable moments while doing gymnastics?
-Probably winning the Shore Conference.
Do you have a favorite memory while doing gymnastics for Township?
-This year, when we beat Colts Neck and Howell in the states.
Who is your personal or professional inspiration to start doing gymnastics?
-Laurie Hernandez. I grew up doing gymnastics with her.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-Making new friendships.
Why did you feel that East Stroudsburg University was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-Financially, it helps my family. It’s not expensive, and it’s local, so I can come home.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-Keep reaching out, even if the coaches don’t answer.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports, and how will you address it?
-Managing school life.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-Making a good decision.
Does XC have positions? If so, what position do you play?
-It has numbers of runners. So, there’s seven runners on a varsity team. And then, there’s five scoring runners. Five of us count towards our score, and then the last two runners are displacers. They try to get in front of other teams’ five runners and then they can count against their points. Usually, there’s no positions.
Why do you like XC, and what is the most challenging aspect of the sport?
-I’d say the most challenging aspect is how long the season is, and how many miles you have to run. And definitely the hills; the courses are a lot harder, but I love it because it’s not just running around in a circle. You get to go somewhere and be out in nature. So, it’s fun!
What is one of your most memorable moments while doing XC?
-I’d have to say group championships every year are my favorite, or just winning with the team in general. But, the past two years, we’ve won the Group 4 championship, and that was pretty crazy because it was the first time in our school’s history.
Who is your personal or professional inspiration to start running?
-My team really helped me get into this sport. I was a sprinter like Mr. Briggs at the time. And then I had one practice with the distance team, and those were all super nice. They really encouraged me to keep going with the sport, so I stuck with them.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-Just continuing to get better and exceed in the sport. And maybe win a couple of conference championships with my team, perhaps.
Why do you feel that Monmouth University was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-I think it’s a really high-level team. It’s really well-rounded. The coaches are amazing, like Coach Briggs. He knows the coach that’s going to coach me personally. So, I have a lot of trust in the program. And I’m a beach girl; it’s right by the beach, so it’s fun!
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-Just show up to practice every day. You have to really train if you want to get there.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports, and how will you address it?
-I come to practice every day. I try to lead the team as best I can, and lead by example. And do what our coach tells us to do every day.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-It was all pretty difficult. You’ve just got to go through the process, and it will all work out in the end.
Are there any positions in wrestling? If so, what position do you play?
-No positions, but I wrestle 152. In college, I will wrestle 160.
Why do you like wrestling, and what is the most challenging aspect of the sport?
-For wrestling, I’ve been doing it all my life. But, I think the most challenging part is the mental area. You’ve got to wait really quick. You also have to make sure you’re super determined. It’s really hard to get good at it, and you really have to train your mind. You have to make sure that every single part of what you’re doing is free will. It’s a very hard workout, too. But, my favorite part is gaining a family. In this sport, everybody’s super, super close, and I would say that’s very special that I love them. I’ve met a lot of people that mean a lot to me now.
What is one of your most memorable moments in wrestling?
-I would say my sophomore year, and I was wrestling. My close friend Sophia was also wrestling. Also Rosie. We were going to the Shore Conference Championships, and all three of us were in the Shore Conference Championships. I ended up winning. That was my first really, really big win of high school, and I enjoyed that.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-Yeah, I have a couple of them. But, I would say my favorite overall is definitely voting on my closest teammates. I love being on the sideline, and I also love hearing my closest friends on the sideline with me, too.
Who is your personal or professional inspiration to start wrestling?
-Professionally, I would say there’s not many, because I don’t look up to many people. I kind of just do my own thing. But, I would say from jiu jitsu, my coach Dante. He taught me a lot, and about what it means to be helpful. That’s important.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I’m looking forward to just taking everything to the next level. I would say competing with older people, and things that really, really matter would be great. And definitely competing in NCAAs.
Why did you feel that Lock Haven University was the best fit for you as a student athlete?
-It’s super small, and I like the class sizes. And the wrestling is really good, it’s #7 in the country now. So, I’d say that would definitely be it. And it’s also just super tight, and everybody there knows everybody. I didn’t want to go to a big school. So, it’s perfect for me!
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-If you think you can do it, you can. You don’t need to work as hard as you’d like. You can work hard, but if you have an idea of going to college for a sport, just know that you’re going to get there. There’s no second-guessing it, there’s no questions. You’re going to get there, and one day you’ll just come.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports, and how will you address it?
-I would definitely say doing things on my own. Not having my family and friends to support me there, and just figuring it all out on my own. It would be the biggest part of adapting when I get there.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-Oh, reaching out. A lot of people think they should always reach out to you. But, if you have an idea of what you want to do, reach out to them. Make sure they know about it. Just be prepared for the questions, and you also ask questions, too. Make sure you know everything.
What position do you play?
-Center-attacking mid.
Why do you like that position, and what is the most challenging aspect of playing that position?
-I like the position because there’s a lot of space in the midfield, and I get to distribute the ball to the striker so they can score. And the most challenging part is… there’s no challenging part for me.
What do you like the best about soccer?
-I mean, I’ve been playing ever since I was three. So, I just fell in love with it when I was three. It’s just, once I step on the field, it takes away all of my problems.
What is one of your most memorable moments playing soccer?
-Probably high school soccer, after we won the championship. The bus ride home, where all the girls were dancing and singing together.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-Yeah, when we won the Shore Conference Tournament this year.
Who was your personal or professional inspiration to start playing soccer?
-My dad. He was a goalie.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-Just playing at a higher level, with people that know the game.
Why did you feel that the College of Staten Island was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-Because it has nursing, which is my major, and the team is good.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-Work hard!
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports, and how will you address it?
-Probably the speed of play. It’s very different from high school soccer. I don’t know how to address it, that’s a good question. I guess I’ll just figure it out as I go.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-Again, probably getting the coaches’ attention. It’s really hard; you have to send out a lot of emails.
What position do you play?
-For FTHS, I played center back. But for Club, I play holding midfield and outside back, and center back as well.
Why do you like that position and what is the most challenging aspect of playing that position?
-So, for center back, I like that I can see the entire field and I can really start out in the back and tell everyone where to go, what to do, and really just see the vision.
What do you like best about soccer?
-I love the teammates that it brings, and that it builds automatic friendships. So yeah, automatic friendships and just the support system throughout the sport.
What is one of your most memorable moments playing soccer?
-One of the most memorable moments is definitely winning the Shore Conference Final, getting an assist, feeling all of the crowd, and the welcoming environment. Just the Shore Conference Finals in general.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-My favorite memory and game was the Shore Conference Final.
Who was your personal or professional inspiration to start playing soccer?
-I feel like I don’t really have as much as specifically one person. I mean, I do like Carly Lloyd and Alex Morgan. And Julie Ertz. I have followed them on the national team, which has really inspired me. Just their motivation and hard work they’ve put into the sport has really inspired me to do so as well.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I’m definitely looking forward to the different lifestyle, especially. I’m really excited to be in Florida. Warm weather, and I’m looking forward to that. A new community that’s being built!
Why did you feel that Ave Maria was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-I feel that Ave Maria University’s a good fit for me as a student-athlete for the positive culture, and just the positive environment. All the teammates, like I said, when I went on my official visit, it really showed the kind of people everyone is there. And I just really love the positive environment that it brings me. I’m looking forward to playing that sport in college.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-My advice is just to go for it. You can do anything if you really work hard for it.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports, and how will you address it?
-I feel like the college sport in soccer is specific, and also with other sports, too. It’s more of a faster pace, so you definitely have to get used to that faster pace and adjust to it as well. Also the different team and different coach as well.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-The most challenging part of the recruiting process is getting in contact with them, because you have to send lots of emails, and not everyone answers you. You just have to make sure that when you do, when you get someone that comes to your game to watch you that you perform at your best and that you make sure that everything is under control. And then, you’re doing good!
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-As a college athlete, coming in fall 2025, I’m most looking into the discipline and the environment for going to the second level and proceeding my sport at the higher level for college and getting the ability to be around like-minded people.
Why did you feel that your college was the best fit for you as a student athlete?
-As a student athlete, I got along very well with my coach. The other girls were super inviting. I loved the environment, I loved the room. They’re all hard people, all have a lot of discipline and all have a lot of care for the sport and it just aligned very well with me as a person.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-The advice I have for the other people that want to play college sports is if you really want it, go for it. Take your mind, put your mind to it and just make sure you stay disciplined and consistent because that will help you in the future.
What position do you play in your sport?
-So I, in previous years, was 114 for women’s wrestling. This year and in college, I’ll be 120 and in college, most likely 124 as the weights change.
Why do you like that position and what is the most challenging aspect of playing that position?
-So with wrestling, it is obviously a weight class sport. The biggest challenge is staying on weight, staying healthy with my eating habits. Being as I was 114 in the years prior, it was much more difficult to get there. Now I’m at a healthier weight somewhere where I don’t have to cut and it’s not as strenuous. So I’m looking forward to that and just continuing with my healthy eating habits.
What do you like best about your sport?
-What I like the best is probably the environment, the people, the culture. Everyone is there for the same reasons. It’s an individual sport, so you can’t make excuses for yourself. It is all up to you to put in the hard work and to try as hard as you can on and off the map.
What is one of your most memorable moments playing your sport?
-I think one of my most memorable moments playing my sport was being the first female wrestler at my prior school and just seeing other people come and cheer me on as I was the only girl there. And the camaraderie that comes with female wrestlers, it is a growing sport and there aren’t that many women there. And just seeing the culture and the community all come together just to celebrate each other that all have the same goals.
And finally, do you have a favorite memory or a game while playing for Township?
-For Township, my favorite was when we went to Boro last year and I got a pin in under a minute, the crowd and the environment was so fun and electric and everyone was yelling my name and obviously it’s against Boro, so it definitely held more weight.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I’m most looking forward to being with the team in that environment since it’s a really competitive environment. I’m looking forward to getting in with the team and training every day and playing some games and hopefully winning a lot of them.
Why did you feel that your college was the best fit for you as a student athlete?
-At Rider the academics are really good so that was a big part of it and the athletics as I say have a really good relationship with the coach and I love the team so it was just a great fit for me overall.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-I would say just keep going, it’s a difficult process but it’s all worth it in the end.
What is the most challenging part of the recruiting process?
-I would definitely just keep in contact with the coaches. It’s hard to build a lot of the connections with high level coaches but once you find that one it’s just perfect.
What position do you play?
-I’m a goalkeeper.
Why do you like that position?
-I like the position I am in because it’s not that much physically but it’s a lot mentally so it’s a great challenge for me. I just say it’s a good challenge and I really fit well back there.
What is your favorite memory of playing for Township?
-Winning the state championship my sophomore year after losing my freshman year just being back in that game and being able to come out on top was just the greatest feeling.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I think I’m looking forward to everyone having the same worth ethic, everyone just trying as hard as they can to get to conference championships, NCAA championships, just everything.
Why did you feel that your college was the best fit for you as a student athlete?
-I had the academics and athletics I was looking for, they won three of their Patriot League championships in the last four years, so in the academics I wanted to go into law school to be a lawyer, so I really wanted to find a school that balanced athletics and academics really well.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports in the future?
–I think don’t let the recruitment process get you down because there are many times that I wanted to give up, so I think just keep working and know that everything’s going to work out.
So what is the most challenging part of the recruiting process for you?
-Probably just knowing what I wanted in a school and just trying to find a good balance of everything in the school that I was going to commit to.
What position do you play?
-Forward.
Why do you like that position and what is the most challenging aspect of that position?
-I love scoring for my team and I love being able to give assists to other players and I think the most challenging part of it is probably just continuing to work even if you miss a goal or don’t make the right pass, just continuing to work the whole game.
What do you like best about your sport?
-The friendships that I’ve made, all my best friends play soccer and yeah, it’s the best part. Just my best friends.
And finally, do you have a favorite memory while playing for a township?
-The bus rides to games and listening to music with my friends.
What are you most looking forward to as a college athlete?
-I am looking forward to meeting new teammates and continuing my baseball career.
Why did you feel that baseball was the best fit for you as a student-athlete?
-It was the best fit for me because I grew up playing baseball and it is something I want to do for as long as possible.
What advice do you have for those looking to play college sports?
-Work hard and never give up no matter what happens.
What do you think will be the biggest challenge in adapting to college sports?
The faster pace.
How will you address that challenge?
-I will just have to speed up and learn the game at a faster pace that allows me to be better.
What is the most challenging part of the college recruiting process?
-It would be, being recognized by schools. Colleges come to games and are looking for certain positions so you have to stand out.
What position do you play?
-Pitcher
Why do you like that position and what is the most challenging aspect of playing that position?
-I like this position because you have control of the entire game. The most challenging part is that you are to blame when something goes wrong because you control the game.
What do you like best about your sport?
-I love everything about it.
What is one of your most memorable moments playing your sport?
-Making new friends was my favorite part.
Do you have a favorite memory or game while playing for Township?
-My favorite part is when Coach Smith got so angry he threw a bucket of balls at the fence.
