Seven student athletes committed to the colleges of their choice. I got the privilege to interview three of them. Here’s what they said about their goals, selected colleges, and some other cool opinions they had:

Owen Wojchiechowski

Sport: Baseball

College: James Madison University

“Why did you commit to JMU?”

 “I committed to JMU because I liked the coaches. Fell in love with the campus, and thought and still think it’s the best school to get me to the next level and continue to play.”

“Are you going to be focusing on pitching or hitting while at JMU?”

“I’ll be focusing on pitching.”

“Taylor Swift or Kanye West?”

“Taylor Swift.”

Veronika Owen

Sport: Swimming

College: William & Mary

“Why did you choose W&M?”

“I chose W&M because I thought that it was the perfect balance between academics and athletics. [It’d be] where I can push myself in both rigorous athletics and academics.”

“What are your goals for swimming and academics next year at W&M?”

“I [want] to become one of the school’s sprinters in Butterfly and Freestyle. I also hope to make Olympic trials along with NCAA cuts. As for academics, I plan to pursue political science or international relations.”

“Best Breakfast Cereal?”

“Chocolate Granola.”

Manuel Aguirre
Sport: Track & Field

College: Virginia Commonwealth University

“Why did you choose VCU?”

“I really liked the city, and my friends from my old track team ran there. I also liked the program, and thought it would continue to be a better me.”

“What’s your goal of running track at VCU?”

“I hope to get a lot of achievements and accomplishments while competing in the Atlantic Division.”

“Who is the greatest artist of all time?”

“Kanye West.”