athlete of the week

Athlete of the Week: George Bourdier discusses journey back from injury, future goals, and life outside of track

Junior sprinter and pole-vaulter George Bourdier has played an integral role on the WashU men’s track and field team for the past three seasons. On April 4, at the Illinois College True Blue Invite, he set a personal best in the pole vault at 5.10 meters winning the event. Bourdier sat down with Student Life to discuss his recruiting process and why he chose WashU, battling back from injuries, and his favorite hobbies. 

| Staff Writer

Athlete of the Week: Amy Beanblossom shares journey with golf, tournament win, and golf role models

Sophomore Amy Beanblossom has been a key and consistent performer for the WashU women’s golf team over the past two seasons and recently placed first at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) Invitational on March 29-30 marking her first collegiate victory.

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Guard Hayden Doyle discusses mentality, goals, and hobbies

Senior Hayden Doyle has been an integral part of the WashU men’s basketball success this season, starting in all 24 games and the most minutes played of any player.

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Sprinter Jasmine Wright talks training, motivation, and pre-race music

Junior Jasmine Wright has entered her third track season at WashU with a bang. Wright was recently named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week and just took first at the John Croft Invitational with a time of 7.71 seconds in the 60 meter dash. Wright sat down with Student Life to discuss how her team pushes her to do better, her goals for the future, and what songs she’s bumping before a meet. 

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Athlete of the Week: Connor May discusses adjustment to college hoops in his first year at WashU

During his first year of college, Connor May has been a key rotation player for the WashU men’s basketball team. Across thirteen games, the six-foot-six-inch forward from just outside Chicago averaged  10 points, 5.5 boards, and almost 1 assist per game.

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Athlete of the Week: Sophie Viscovich’s journey to the NCAA Division III Women’s Soccer Playoffs

Sophomore Sophie Viscovich has had a successful soccer career at WashU so far, being named as an All-UAA Honorable Mention in both of her first two collegiate seasons. Student Life sat down with Viscovich to discuss how she was introduced to soccer, her time on the WashU women’s soccer team, and her life outside the game.

| Staff Writer

Athlete of the Week: Inside Zach Susee’s journey from high school stardom to WashU men’s soccer captain

Susee sat down with Student Life to discuss growing up with former collegiate athlete parents, his goals for the 2024 season, and which professional player he models his game after.

and | Junior Sports Editor and Contributing Writer

Athlete of the Week: Tennis player Jared Phillips discusses attaining WashU’s top singles spot

Student Life sat down with the graduating senior to discuss his athletic career thus far, his future plans after graduating, and his overall history with the sport of tennis. 

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Inside Kyle Puckett’s 100-mile-a-week track training

Washington University senior Kyle Puckett has run over 500 miles since the start of 2024. So far this season, the Houston native has already set three personal records (PR), including a 5,000 meter PR of 14:50.37 that he set at the Midwest ELITE Invitational on Feb. 10. Student Life sat down with Puckett to discuss his intense training regimen, passion for mechanical engineering, and plans for the future.

| Junior Sports Editor

Athlete of the Week: Ebun Opata discusses her growth into a national track and field star

Following a second-place finish in the triple jump at last year’s indoor and outdoor National Championships, Washington University senior Ebun Opata is on a roll. Opata sat down with Student Life to discuss her passion for social work, finding success coming back from injury, and her mango Instagram page.

| Junior Sports Editor

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