Throughout the spring semester we are honoring our senior student-athletes with a Senior Salute series. Today's featured senior is women's lacrosse's Brynne Snaguski. Snaguski is a neuroscience major.
Q: Why did you choose to attend The College of Wooster?
A: The people made me feel welcome and at home when I visited Wooster for the first time. I knew it was right for me after seeing the beautiful campus and meeting the Wooster community.
Q: What does being a Fighting Scot student-athlete mean to you?
A: Being a Fighting Scot student-athlete means having a second family.
Q: What are some of your favorite memories as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: Some of my favorite memories as a student at Wooster are the activities hosted by the STEM department. I enjoyed painting a brain with the neuroscience club, making ice cream with the chemistry club, and more.
Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at The College of Wooster?
A: The best part about being a student-athlete at Wooster is meeting lifelong friends.
Q: What else were you involved with on campus besides your sport?
A: I helped work different sporting events, including swim and diving meets, track and field meets, baseball games, football games, and lacrosse games.
Q: Which College of Wooster faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?
A: My advisor, Dr. Claudia Thompson, helped guide me through a unique opportunity given to me by The College of Wooster. As my Independent Study advisor, she shared valuable knowledge with me and kept me on track to success.
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: The STEM Zone helped me a lot, especially during my first year at Wooster. The zone interns helped me work on homework assignments and prepare for exams.
Q: Tell us a bit about your Independent Study project?
A: I am looking at how sleep deprivation through light at night can affect memory and learning performance. I am comparing the light effects of blue light and white light with a normal light-dark cycle. I am also looking at whether sleep debt can be paid off after a week of normal light conditions.
Q: Tell us a bit about something cool you did as a student at The College of Wooster?
A: Women's lacrosse made it to the NCAA Tournament my junior year. We were thrilled to host the first two rounds and be given such an exciting opportunity to continue our season. Winning the first game broke history for the women's lacrosse team, as we were the first team to win a NCAA Tournament game and we broke the program record for wins in a season. I am honored to be a part of this experience.
Q: Reflecting back on your time at Wooster, what advice would you give your first-year self?
A: I would tell my first-year self to take advantage of all the events and activities held at Wooster. There are so many fun and informational events held at the College.
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