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Honoring the Class of 2015 at the Syracuse Student-Athlete Senior Breakfast
4/29/2015 11:43:00 AM | Academics
Members of the athletic department were able to thank senior student-athletes on Wednesday
Members of the Syracuse athletic department and senior student-athletes gathered for breakfast on Wednesday morning in an opportunity to recognize the class of 2015 for their success and hard work at Syracuse.
It was the inaugural event honoring more than 100 student-athletes who will be obtaining their degrees from the University this spring.
"This is a great event because we're celebrating what they accomplished on the field as well as off the field and more importantly it's the student part of student-athlete and being part of the Syracuse family," said interim Director of Athletics Pete Sala. "Bringing our family in to have breakfast with them is incredible and I think it's something that we have to continue to do in the future to show them that we appreciate what they do for Syracuse University and how hard they've worked in the classroom.
"When you realize what a student-athlete has to go through and for them to accomplish what they have in their career is incredible."
Senior cross country runner Reed Kamyszek was the keynote speaker at the event, addressing his fellow senior student-athletes and speaking of his time as a student-athlete at Syracuse. An Elite 89 recipient for the highest GPA at last year's NCAA Track Championships, Kamyszek will be attending medical school following graduation.
Kamyszek remarked that as they collectively move forward in life they will no longer be referred to as athletes, but doctors, teachers and businessmen and women as they embark in their chosen field of work, however Kamyszek said that the life lessons learned and time dedicated as a student-athlete at Syracuse University is something they'll all take with them in the future.
"Walking across the turf at the Carrier Dome for graduation will mean more to us than any other student," Kamyszek said.
Assistant Provost Tommy Powell said the breakfast was an opportunity for members of the athletic department to say thank you for the amount of dedication and hard work the student-athletes have put in during their time at Syracuse.
"I think it's really important to put the focus on our student-athletes and recognize how hard they've worked in the classroom," Powell said. "Just to be able to give them a chance to sit and relax for a bit and let us congratulate them. It's great to have the entire athletic department here, people from all different departments who supported our student-athletes from the beginning to the end. Just for us to get together to say thank you to our student-athletes for working so hard. They give their heart and soul to this University and we want to make sure we say thank you for that."
It was the inaugural event honoring more than 100 student-athletes who will be obtaining their degrees from the University this spring.
"This is a great event because we're celebrating what they accomplished on the field as well as off the field and more importantly it's the student part of student-athlete and being part of the Syracuse family," said interim Director of Athletics Pete Sala. "Bringing our family in to have breakfast with them is incredible and I think it's something that we have to continue to do in the future to show them that we appreciate what they do for Syracuse University and how hard they've worked in the classroom.
"When you realize what a student-athlete has to go through and for them to accomplish what they have in their career is incredible."
Senior cross country runner Reed Kamyszek was the keynote speaker at the event, addressing his fellow senior student-athletes and speaking of his time as a student-athlete at Syracuse. An Elite 89 recipient for the highest GPA at last year's NCAA Track Championships, Kamyszek will be attending medical school following graduation.
Kamyszek remarked that as they collectively move forward in life they will no longer be referred to as athletes, but doctors, teachers and businessmen and women as they embark in their chosen field of work, however Kamyszek said that the life lessons learned and time dedicated as a student-athlete at Syracuse University is something they'll all take with them in the future.
"Walking across the turf at the Carrier Dome for graduation will mean more to us than any other student," Kamyszek said.
Assistant Provost Tommy Powell said the breakfast was an opportunity for members of the athletic department to say thank you for the amount of dedication and hard work the student-athletes have put in during their time at Syracuse.
"I think it's really important to put the focus on our student-athletes and recognize how hard they've worked in the classroom," Powell said. "Just to be able to give them a chance to sit and relax for a bit and let us congratulate them. It's great to have the entire athletic department here, people from all different departments who supported our student-athletes from the beginning to the end. Just for us to get together to say thank you to our student-athletes for working so hard. They give their heart and soul to this University and we want to make sure we say thank you for that."
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