Senior Salute - Jessie Breth
Psychology major is a member of the cross country and track and field teams
Our "Senior Salute" series continues with Jessie Breth, a psychology major from Orchard Park, New York. Breth is a member of the cross country and track and field teams.
Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: I really loved the community and how beautiful the campus was. Talking to Coach Dennis Rice about the team sealed the deal for me.
Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: It means getting to train hard and push myself. More importantly, it means getting to spend time every day with some of my best friends.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: Some of my favorite memories have been competing with my teammates and making new traditions like our annual snowball fight. Academically, I have loved connecting with different faculty members and always feeling supported by them.
Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: Easily my teammates.
Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I am one of the Psychology department student assistants, and I am a member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: Dr. Bryan Karazsia and Professor Daren Kendall have both had a huge impact on me. Dr. Karazsia has supported me since I was a first-year in my academic pursuits, helped me find internship opportunities, and helped me decide what I want to do post-graduation. I have had Professor Kendall in three ceramics courses now, and he has helped me push my creative boundaries, explore a variety of ideas and concepts, and held meaningful discussions with me that allow me to think about the world in a different way.
Q: What other people or resources impacted your Wooster experience in a positive way and how did these people and resources set you up to be successful at Wooster?
A: APEX, our center for advising, planning, and experiential learning, significantly impacted my Wooster experience. An APEX Fellowship funded my most recent research experience at SPIRE Academy and APEX has helped me find and apply to graduate programs.
Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: I am researching how quality coach-athlete and athlete-athlete relationships impact athletic self-efficacy and perceived performance in both individual and team sport athletes. I am surveying a handful of Wooster teams this fall. Because of this, my research is allowing me to connect more with other teams which has been great.
Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: I had an APEX fellowship this summer at SPIRE Academy in the mindset development department. I was able to research, design, and deliver mental skills sessions to young athletes from all over the world. It was a great experience to have meaningful discussions with them about their athletic pursuits and goals.
Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: I would tell myself to take lots of pictures and enjoy it all because it goes fast!
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