UMAC Wednesday Wrap with Andrew Colvard and Kendra Raths
ST. PAUL, Minn.---Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is featuring student-athletes in its new profile series the "UMAC Wednesday Wrap with..." Student-athletes share their perspective on being a student-athlete at their institution, in the UMAC and in Division III.
This week features baseball player Andrew Colvard of the College of St. Schoalstica and basketball player Kendra Raths of the University of Minnesota-Morris.
*Graphic Photo Credits: UMAC
Andrew Colvard - College of St. Schoalstica
Jr., Baseball
Little Canada, Minn./Roseville
Major(s): Communications, Marketing
Describe yourself in one word.
Competitor.
What does it mean to you to be a Division III student-athlete?
It comes with a lot of responsibility and dedication to being both a student and an athlete.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at St. Scholastica.
A unique experience we have is being able to host youth camps allowing us to work kids all around Duluth and teach them the fundamentals of baseball that we were once taught.
What is the something most people don't know about you?
I play in competitive Cornhole/Bean bag toss leagues during the summer.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My older brother Austin - he showed me what it meant to be a great leader and a great competitor.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Anything Nickelback |
| Favorite food? |
Cheeseburgers |
| Dream Destination? |
Western Canada |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Brett Favre |
| Favorite class? |
Digital Media Studio |
| Dream job? |
College Gameday host |
| Favorite movie? |
Dumb and Dumber |
| Favorite holiday? |
Halloween |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"He who says he can, and he who says he can't, are both usually right." -Confucious |
Kendra Raths - University of Minnesota Morris
So., Basketball
Sartell, Minn./Sartell
Major(s): Chemistry
Describe yourself in one word:
Joyful.
What do enjoy most about competing in the UMAC?
I enjoy competing with my team and improving in basketball.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at Minnesota Morris.
I got the opportunity to do an internship in my hometown that was sponsored by my institution. I got to work at Pinecone Vision Center and came to the conclusion that I would really enjoy becoming an optometrist one day.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned so far from being a college athlete?
Time management is very important.
Who has been the most influential on you athletics career and why?
My parents because they are always supportive and come to almost every game.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Fergalicious |
| Favorite food? |
Steak |
| Dream Destination? |
Greece |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Maya Moore |
| Favorite class? |
Cell Biology |
| Dream job? |
Optometrist |
| Favorite movie? |
Life As We Know It |
| Favorite phone app? |
Instagram |
| Favorite holiday? |
Thanksgiving |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
Everyone love everyone |
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