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Saturday, January 30, 2016

PROFILE: LINDSAY SIOK

Lindsay Siok, of most
importance is her family


Wesley Wolverine junior #12 P/MI Lindsay Siok (Milford, DE)


Lindsay Siok
Name:  
Lindsay Siok

Hometown:  

Milford, DE

Primary position: Pitcher

Secondary position: 

Second Base
 


Where I attended high school:  
Milford Senior 
High School

College graduation year: 2017

College Major:
 

Exercise Science


The most important thing to me is my family.

 

28 DAYS

Left-to-right, Wesley Wolverine junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE), junior #9 P/OF Lily Engel (Dover, DE),  junior #17 OF Casey Beall (Severn, MD),  senior #22 C/INF Morgan Seymour (Smyrna, DE)

HOME DOUBLEHEADERS:
Saturday, February 27 vs. Albright College Lions 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM
Sunday, February 28 vs. Swarthmore Garnet 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM.



Friday, January 29, 2016

SPRING GAMES UPDATE


CLICK HERE to join THE Spring Games Facebook Public Group


PROFILE: KAYLA FROMAL

Here is a profile of Wesley College's softball co-captain senior #32 INF Kayla Fromal (Middletown, DE). Kayla is a multi-sport athlete; she also holds down the goalkeeper position on the Wesley College Field Hockey team.

Kayla at sunset on the DuPont Softball Field.

Kayla Fromal's advice: "Wish for it, 

Dream about it, Work for it, Achieve it"


Kayla with her family. Left-to-right, 
 father Dennis, Kayla, sister Kelsey, 
and mother Sherri.
Name: Kayla Fromal

Hometown: Middletown, Delaware

Primary position: Third base

Secondary position:
Utility

High school: Appoquinimink High

College graduation year: 2016

College Major: Exercise Science

What I hope to do when I graduate: I've always had a passion for coaching, but I also want to try and get involved in Sport Law if not Nutrition after I attend Grad School.

My passion off the field: Becoming a better person everyday, using my failures to create success. I also enjoy music; I'm probably always singing something.

Academic achievements: Dean's List at Salisbury Fall of 2012, Dean's List at Wesley Spring of 2012.

Non Major course that I enjoyed: Law /Political Science 


During the summer, on left, Kayla with her friend Kelly at Cape Henelopen State Park, Lewes, DE. On right, Kayla goes kayaking at Lums Pond State Park, Bear, DE.


What I like most about college:
I enjoy hanging out with my friends and teammates, from both the field hockey and softball team as well as all the other athletes on campus. Having the opportunity to learn and grow as a individual and as an athlete.

My favorite spot on campus: You can normally find me in the common areas of Wesley College along with the field hockey/softball locker room and everyone else's room except my own.

Things I like to do: I love to inspire people! I also enjoy traveling and the beach. I love baking and cooking  


On left, Kayla as goalkeeper on Wesley College's field hockey team. On right, four field hockey seniors who will gratuate this spring: ReneeSchneider, MeghanGroom, MorganSeymour (also a softball co-captain/ field hockey multi-sport player) and Kayla.

What I done during the summer breaks:
Watched my sister graduate from high school, took up kayaking, spent countless moments at the beach and just overall enjoyed this past 22nd summer of mine.

Best advice I've received: "No matter what anyone tells you, you can accomplish whatever you want in this world, just keep going, I will always love you no matter what" - my mom


Above, Kayla encourages softball teammate 
LilyEngel in a pickup volleyball game against 
Wesley College's women's lacrosse team
Below, Kayla with the Wesley College softball 
team prior to a “pink game” to heighten 
awareness of the fight against cancer.

Favorite Players: Derek Jeter, Mia Hamm, Michael Jordan, Kristyn Sandberg 
  
Favorite Teams: University of North Carolina and a Philly sports fan.

Favorite Books: Dear John, Wooden, The Blind Side.

Favorite Movies:
Invincible, She's The Man, Remember the Titans. (Basically all sport movies)

Favorite quotes: "Life is better at the beach", "Wish for it, Dream about it, Work for it, Achieve it"

Who I would love to invite to dinner: Bo Jackson- easily one of the best professional two sport athlete

What is most important to me:
My family and being the best I can be day in and day out. Living and learning

Professors that have made an impact on my life:
All of my professors at Wesley have had a positive impact on my life. From Dr. Muscko to Coach Short, Professor Barry, Dr. Phillips, Professor Abbott, Professor Hawkins-Riggs and the many others. They all have strived to get the best out of me and have taught me much more than a textbook ever would. I thank all of them for who I am and who I will become after Wesley. 


Kayla with her family at sister Kelsey's graduation  from 
Appoquinimink High School. Kelsey is a sophomore at Wesley College this year.


Thursday, January 28, 2016

PROFILE: MORGAN SEYMOUR


Morgan Seymour: standout academically, 
Wesley ambassador, leader on softball field 


Morgan Seymour with
"favorite player" Cat Osterman
Wesley Wolverine senior #22 C/INF Morgan Seymour (Smyrna, DE).
 

Name: Morgan Seymour

Hometown: Smyrna, Delaware

Primary position: Utility

Where I attended high school:  

Smyrna High School

College graduation year: Fall 2017

College Major: Sports Management

What I hope to do when I graduate: Attend Graduate School for my Masters in Sports Administration. From there I hope to either work at the National office (NCAA) or collegiate level in Event Management/ Operations, with the possibility of coaching as well.


Morgan brings base hits and power to the plate.

Academic achievements:
Dean’s List, President’s List 2013, NFHCA Academic Squad 2013
 

Morgan celebrating 21st birthday with her 
mom Lisa, brother Ryan, & older sister Mary.
Campus clubs or organizations: SAAC President, Admissions Ambassador. 
  
Academic trips taken: NCAA Convention 2015 and 2016.
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Click here for an article about Morgan's 2015 NCAA Convention experience. Click here for the blog post about her trip to the 2016 convention.
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Non-major course that I have enjoyed the most: Introduction to Acting. It was such a fun class and I was able to take the course with teammate Bre Hartman.

What I like best about college:
The field hockey team, as well as, how close-knit the college actually is; Wesley is a small school so your professors work with you one-on-one and the students get along with one another, specifically the student-athletes who support each other in their respected sports. 


Morgan can play any position across the diamond. She also is a dual sport athlete. Click here for her Wolverine All-Conference 2015 Field Hockey roster bio.

My favorite spot on campus:
The locker room at Wesley West; I often go there early before practices and games to just mentally prepare or watch the food network and nap.


Morgan coaching the Special 
Olympics softball team along 
with her Wolverine teammates 
last spring at DuPont Field.
Things I like to do: Play field hockey; watch my younger brother play baseball; spend time with family and hang out with my friends.

What I did last summer: Worked multiple field hockey camps for kids ages 3-16.

Best advice I've received: “Everything is temporary” - Lisa Seymour

Favorite players: Derek Jeter, Cat Osterman, Jason Witten, Cam Newton, Keenan Robinson & Caitlin Van Sickle

Favorite teams: New York Yankees, Dallas Cowboys, & any Texas Longhorns team.

Favorite T.V Shows:
Diners, Drive-ins & Dives, Cupcake Wars, Criminal MindsWild n’ Out, Property Brothers.
 

Co-Captain Morgan is a leader on and off the field

Favorite movies:
The Great Gatsby, Remember the Titans


Morgan after a Wesley Field Hockey 
game this past fall with Buddy, 
friend of Morgan's mom Lisa.
Favorite quotes: “If you judge people, you have no time to love them” – Mother Teresa

 “I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life…if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be” –Roald Dahl

(Background on my phone) “The last thing you want to do is finish playing or doing anything and wish you would’ve worked harder” –Derek Jeter

Who I would love to invite to dinner:
Ellen DeGeneres, Denzel Washington, and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
 

A goal I continually strive for: To inspire people. I want to be a positive energy for everyone and anyone around me. I believe people should embrace the life they’ve been given and if they aren’t happy, I hope they know they have the power and ability to make changes and be whoever they want to be, do whatever they want to do; it’s completely up to them. I want to help people understand how beautiful, although short lived, life actually is. 
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PHOTO ON LEFT: top, left-to-right, Morgan with 2015 graduate #25 1B Samantha Mahoski (Schenectady, NY), senior #6 MI Breanna Hartman (Red Bank, NJ), and, bottom, junior #18 C/3B Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE).


2016 PORTRAITS



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2016 Wesley Wolverines


Wednesday, January 27, 2016

MARCANO TRIPLE


SAFE! Another record-breaking triple* from
Wesley Wolverine
junior #18 C Nina Marcano (Middletown, DE)


* Single season & career conference triples record holder



ONLY STRONG SURVIVE


Wesley Wolverine freshman #21 P Sydney Botsch (Smyrna, DE)


Tuesday, January 26, 2016

2016 SEASON STARTS NOW




STRENGTH FROM STRUGGLES


Wesley Wolverine senior #32 INF Kayla Fromal (Middletown, DE)