NCAA Postgraduate Scholars
Last week, the NCAA announced the postgraduate scholar winners for the fall sports across the three divisions. The scholarships are given to student-athletes who excel both academically and athletically. Division III cross country runners were represented by six winners, with three coming from each gender. Below are those six and their future plans. Congratulations!
Erin Fisher, Elizabethtown College
I'm delaying graduate school for at least a semester to purse some
other options and narrow down my interests. As of now, I am interested
in entering a graduated program in public health or environmental
sciences. I have become involved in volunteer work at Etown, and would
like to pursue a career where I am able to see the impact I am having.
In the future, I would like to work for a non-profit or
government-based organization devoted to improving health or
environmental concerns either regionally, nationally, or globally.
As far as running affecting my academics... it helps me to manage my
time better. If i didn't have the time commitments of practice, I
would procrastinate much more than I already do. Also, perhaps more
importantly, running, particularly running with my teammates allows me
to relax and get a break from school work. I always become most
stressed with school work right after cross country season when I take
a short break from running. I actually have more free time, but feel
more busy and stressed. Also, as further interaction with academics
and my running, this may actually annoy my teammates, but during runs,
I'll be reminded of an interesting fact that i learned in a class, and
I'll tell whoever I'm running with. One of my running partners in the
past (she has since graduated) was a pre-med major, so she was more
receptive of my biology facts, and we would tell each other various
stuff we were learning in class at the time, and compare how they
overlapped. It made the runs go by a little faster.
Nikki Umhoefer, Bethel University
I'm not entirely sure what my plans for postgraduate study include. I
will be graduating in May with a nursing degree and for a couple of
years I plan to work as a bedside RN in a hospital. I would like to
gain experience and confidence. Then I am planning to get my masters in
education so I can become a nursing professor.
Sarah Zerzan, Willamette University
It's really nice to be recognized with such an awesome group of student-athletes. I plan to attend medical school, either this year or the next, to pursue a career in pediatrics. I would eventually like to work with an international organization (like Doctors without Borders) that places doctors abroad in the areas where their services are most needed. I am really grateful to Willamette for preparing me for a future in medicine, both through my academic and athletic experiences. The courses have provided me with the scientific background necessary, and my experiences as a runner have also taught me perserverence and the importance of hard work and determination. Most importantly, they have taught me the rewards of working as a team. In medicine, collaborative work is essential to providing quality treatment, and my experiences with the cross country and track and field teams helped me learn the value of teamwork. Running and academics go hand in hand.
David Swanson, St. Olaf College
I plan to study biostatistics in graduate school. As a math major with a long standing interest in medicine, I feel that this field is a good fit. Biostatisticians work in a wide variety of areas of biomedicine, using their quantitative expertise to address health related problems. Particularly important right now to the field are analysis of genetic and epidemiological data. Many biostatisticians also work for pharmaceutical companies on clinical trials for new drugs.
Cross Country and running in general have added to my academic experience at college. Initially entering school, I was concerned with the amount of time athletics took away from doing homework. It wasn't until a few years later that I learned the value of getting away from academics so as to approach it later with a fresh perspective. Additionally, it is a fairly recent realization of how much being on a team has given me socially and relationally, both of which should have a prominent role in a balanced life.
Chris Dunker, Nebraska Wesleyan University
I'm not entirely sure what I'm going to do yet. I
really wasn't expecting to receive the scholarship so I really hadn't given it
much thought. Chances are I'll end up in the University of Nebraska's
journalism school and try to get a master's there. I'd also like to stay close
to Nebraska Wesleyan so I can become a graduate assistant for the program since
it is only across town. That way I can keep running and helping the team in
whatever way.
Running for NWU has taught me a few things about
discipline and hard work, all lessons which can translate to the classroom.
I've learned to time manage between practices and find ways to get things done
even when it looks like I won't have much time. On the other hand, being in
school has taught me to observe and really learn about running cross-country
and track, which have certainly helped with the successes I have been fortunate
enough to have.
Matthew Busche, Luther College
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