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Field Hockey Ava Yurchison, Athletic Communications Intern

Senior Spotlight: Five Questions with Alayna Wageman

New Paltz athletic communications intern Ava Yurchison caught up with senior Alayna Wageman of the New Paltz field hockey team for the week five release of the 2015-16 Senior Spotlight series that will have a new senior interviewed every Monday.

Q: Why did you choose to come to New Paltz?
A: "Well, it was really based on my recruit trip. I had a really great time on my trip. The team was one big family, and I loved the campus. That is what made me want to come here. Also, my coach was great, and I knew I would fit right in here."

Q: What was the biggest adversity you faced throughout your time here?
A: "I would say, balancing field hockey, school life and a social life. I think that was one of the biggest things. It was hard seeing other kids in their college experience. I knew what I was doing, and am still doing, is greater than myself. Although, I do sometimes wonder what it would be like if I did a normal college kid route, but I would never trade it for the world."

Q: How has being a three-time SUNYAC champion affected you and your team?
A: "If anything, I think it has pushed us to go harder. We know what we can do. What we want to do this year is succeed and go to the next level. We are ready to go further into the NCAA Tournament and win the SUNYAC championship for the fourth time."

Q: When you were younger and could be anything you wanted when you grew up, what would it have been?
A: "I wanted to be an artist, but I realized real quick that I was NOT an artist. I am not artsy at all, so that got shut down."

Q: Do you plan on traveling post graduation? [editor's note: Alayna studied abroad in Chile]
A: "Oh absolutely! My biggest goal right now is to save up as much money as I can so that I can backpack through South America."
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Alayna Wageman

#88 Alayna Wageman

GK
5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Alayna Wageman

#88 Alayna Wageman

5' 7"
Senior
GK