suicides.<\/a>\u201d Olisma was a member of the women\u2019s basketball team during her freshman and sophomore years, 2007 to 2009. She has been a member of the track team for two seasons, two seasons of indoor track and three seasons of outdoor track.<\/p>\nHenderson, 21, on the other hand, originally started in track as a member of her high school track and cross-country team from 9th to 12th grade. \u201cI had free time during my first semester at Hunter so I decided to join the team to meet new people,\u201d she said. She\u2019s been on the team for three semesters. Meeting new people and developing friends rank among the satisfying things about being on the team for these student-athletes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe most satisfying thing about being on the team is developing life-long friendships that helps me grow not only athletically but also as a person,\u201d said Olisma who was interviewed by the gym where she was wearing sweats pants, a hunter sweatshirt and sneakers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team spends the majority of everyday with each other,\u201d said Henderson, double majoring in biology and adolescent education. \u201cWe have developed such strong bonds.\u201d<\/p>\n
This bond forms not only because they train together but they also share similar residences. \u201cI am best friends with all my team mates,\u201d said Mahoney. \u201cI spend my day with them at practice and then I also live with them in the dorms. It\u2019s always interesting, never boring.\u201d The women reside in the EHS dorm of The New Yorker Hotel.<\/p>\n
Their relationship helps them maintain a social life, despite the demands on their time. \u201cI have a great social life with friends from my dorm and the track team,\u201d said Henderson, who was clad in a belted sun dress, a black cardigan and sandals when interviewed leaving the Hunter locker room. \u201cBeing on the track team has only enhanced my social life because I have made a lot of real friends.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing on a team is a type of social life in itself,\u201d said Olisma. \u201cThe team and I plan several outings throughout the season, whether its dinner or movie, we all try to bond outside of track.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving a social life is an important part of college life,\u201d said Mahoney, interviewed on the eighth floor of the Hunter West Building. Dressed in a printed blouse, jeans and cream flats, she said \u201cbut I still try to be responsible. I make sure I get my work done first.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt times it might seem like I have spread myself too thin,\u201d said Mahoney, a double major in economics and accounting, about trying to balance academics, athletics and everything else. \u201cHowever, over the years I\u2019ve learned time management \u2013 I never have to sacrifice one or the other. My running is good and my GPA is high.\u201d<\/p>\n
The others also that time management was key. \u201cI have to make daily schedules for myself and block out times for schoolwork around practice times and meets,\u201d said Olisma, an English Language Arts major. Said Henderson, \u201cI try to practice good time management in order to handle classes and practice together. Track helps with stress, which helps me handle academics more efficiently.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTime management isn\u2019t very hard for me,\u201d said Olisma, \u201cespecially since I am doing what I love \u2013 to run, play a sport.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMy motivation for being on the team is the feeling after a good race when all of my hard work and dedication pays off,\u201d said Henderson. \u201cIt is truly an amazing feeling, almost addictive.\u201d
\nSanya-Kay Johnson can be contacted at kay31091@yahoo.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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