#D3Week Student-Athlete Spotlight: Women’s Swimming Rebecca Warshauer

By: Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Nicole Sasu-Twum)

Rebecca Warshauer '20 / Photo by Dave Anderson (www.davidthomasphotography.com)

Women's Swimming and Diving | 4/14/2020 2:00:00 PM

OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. --- (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) This week, SUNY Old Westbury joins the NCAA in celebrating its annual Division III Week, April 13-19. Over the next seven days, Old Westbury will profile six student-athletes that represent the spirit of being a Division III student-athlete.

In the second profile, we look at Syosset, New York native and women's swimmer Rebecca Warshauer.

The Warshauer File:
-A psychology major currently in her senior year
-Fall 2019 Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll (3.0 GPA and above)
-In the 2019-20 season, she helped record season best times in the 200-yard freestyle relay (2:28.98), 400-yard freestyle relay (5:38.82) and the 200-meter freestyle relay (2:42.70)

Q: What made you decide to major in Psychology?
A: I chose Psychology because my career goal is to become a clinical psychologist and to teach college level psychology courses. I love to help people and I am great at understanding people. I am a pride myself on being people person.

Q: Did you always know you wanted to swim at the collegiate level?
A: Actually no, my entire life I was a runner. Track and cross country were my sports since I was old enough to run. I started swimming in college, fell in love with it and wanted to compete at this level.

Q: What have you experienced as a Division III athlete that has made your collegiate experience more special?
A: The experience I had as a Division III athlete was being able to work hard and train with my teammates. I will always cherish the relationship I was able to build with my teammates along with the coaching staff, head coach Sigitas Rudokas and assistant Rick Amira.

Q: What is your favorite memory in your athletic career?
A: My favorite memory in my athletic career was when I placed first place in the 50 freestyle. It was my first win and it was awesome.

Q: What do you hope to do after graduating from SUNY Old Westbury? How is Old Westbury helping you to achieve those goals?
A: After I graduate from SUNY Old Westbury I will be attending graduate school. The amazing professors at Old Westbury is helping me work towards my career goals.

Q: What advice would you give to an incoming freshman student-athlete at SUNY Old Westbury?
A: My advice to an incoming freshman student-athlete would be to keep working hard towards your goals and you will achieve them. Study hard and play hard.

Q: What do you enjoy most about being a student-athlete?
A: What I enjoy most about being a student-athlete is being able to wear a uniform and represent Old Westbury.

Social Media
Old Westbury will be using the following hashtags throughout the week to promote Division III Week: #D3Week, #NCAAD3, #whyD3, #myD3

Join in the conversation by using these hashtags to show your SUNY Old Westbury Athletics and NCAA Division III pride during the week with photos of you and your friends at our events and activities

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