athlete of the week

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

Athlete of the week: DeVaughn Rucker has saved his best for last

In DeVaughn Rucker’s senior season, the forward has averaged more than 12 points per game while shooting a career-best 52% from the field.

Josh Shapiro | Contributing Reporter

‘It’s fun having that target on your back’: Matt Ashbaugh faces down batters, lofty expectations

Senior pitcher Matt Ashbaugh was named to the all-University Athletic Association second team last year and enters the season as the Bears’ ace.

| Senior Sports Editor

J.J. Kroot serves up hot takes about movies, talks indoor Nationals.

Before the Tennis Indoor National Championship in Minnesota, Sports Editor Dorian Debose had the chance to sit down with captain J.J. Kroot to talk about tennis, basketball, camaraderie and movies.

| Senior Sports Editor

AOTW: As a freshman, Stephanie Li rarely swam the breaststroke; Three years later, she holds the WU record

Senior Stephanie Li joined her rural New York town’s YMCA club swim team when she was seven years old, and after over a decade of swimming holds the Wash. U. record for the 200 meter breaststroke.

| Senior Sports Editor

“I could take a team of five”: Kameron Mack talks collegiate, casual basketball

After a series of injuries sidelined a number of the team’s starters, sophomore Kameron Mack stepped up to fill the gap in scoring left in their absence. In the last five games, Mack has averaged 13.2 points while shooting 55.3% from the field.

| Senior Sports Editor

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