WLAX Senior Reflections

Josie Kropp
Midfielder | Prior Lake, Minn.
Biomedical Sciences and Professional Selling
Post Grad Plans: Work and gain experience to pursue a career in the medical device industry or attend a Physician's Assistant program.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Dancing in Georgetown's locker room during a rain delay and coming back to win the game on their home turf my junior year.
Advice to Freshmen: These people and this place are special so never take the good or the hard moments for granted. You can always lean on each other! Things may feel crazy, but as long as you're doing your best, you'll end up exactly where you're supposed to be.
Favorite Thing about Marquette: The lifelong best friends it's given me.
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Being by the lake or on my house's balcony.

Elle Wagner
Attacker | Chanhassen, Minn.
Mechanical Engineering
Post-Grad Plans: Applications Engineer for Eaton in Asheville, NC
Favorite Memory at Marquette: My favorite memory at Marquette is all getting together in the AHPRC and finding out we made it into the NCAA tournament my junior year! Celebrating this with all of us together is something I'll never forget!
Advice to Freshman: Ask lots of questions!
Favorite Thing about Marquette: Always lots to do on and off campus!
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Fiserv Forum

Samantha Galvin
Midfielder | Sandy Spring, Md.
Nursing
Post-Grad Plans: Registered Nurse at the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at Children's Hospital in Washington DC.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Belly laughs with my house.
Advice to Freshman: Enjoy your time! Do not get too stressed and work yourself up about the little things, look at the big picture. Get out of the house, explore the city, and spend quality time with those you love!
Favorite Thing about Marquette: Everything about Marquette is a hidden gem. The location, school, and community! Milwaukee is an incredible area to explore and find fun, social activities to do every day. Marquette's Nursing Program is phenomenal, and I have felt so prepared, supported, and cared for throughout my academic journey. The close-knit community of Marquette has felt like a second family to me. I feel so comforted, loved, and blessed to have made memories and relationships that will last a lifetime.
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Atwater Beach, sunny days in the Third Ward and all the unique coffee shops.

Jasmine Marval
Defender | Glenview, Ill.
Criminology and Psychology
Post-Grad Plans: 5th year!! Getting my master's and hopefully getting into the FBI.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: My favorite memory was going to California last year; it was so much fun, and I got my favorite article of clothing (Alcatraz gown).
Advice to Freshman: A piece of advice to Freshmen is to lean on the people in your class and reach out to people if you are struggling. We are all here for each other, and having people in your corner makes a world of difference.
Favorite Thing about Marquette: My favorite thing about Marquette is my class and connections I have made during my 4 years here.
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Atwater beach! Especially during a sunset.

Faith Chmielewski
Captain Defender | Westminster, Md.
Biomedical Sciences with a minor in Business Administration
Post-Grad Plans: I am attending Marquette University's Physician Assistant program starting at the end of May.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Living in Casa Azul with my 8 best friends!
Advice to Freshman: Get involved and serve whenever you can at Marquette and always get outside of your comfort zone, if that's going to a new coffee shop in the city or meeting a new friend!
Favorite Thing about Marquette: The city of Milwaukee, so much to do and see, especially in the summer!
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Atwater Beach

Molly Powers
Defender | Hanover, N.J
Psychology and minor in sports management
Post-Grad Plans: Master of Athletic Training program at Marquette University
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Getting to spend every day with my best friends whether it was cooking dinner together, singing on the bus rides, or having dance parties in the locker room. This team makes every day so special!
Advice to Freshman: Just enjoy it-take it all in. Don't worry about things you can't control-time flies by, stay present!
Favorite Thing about Marquette: The people! Marquette has blessed me with the greatest friendships ever, these people will forever be my family.
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: The Big blue house on 17^th street (my home forever!)

Kaitlyn Huber
Defender | Eldersburg, Md.
Nursing
Post-Grad Plans: Working as a solid Tumor oncology RN at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in downtown Chicago.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Our Spain trip!! Best trip of my life!
Advice to Freshman: It ain't that serious! Soak up all the time with the team and embrace everything. It will be so much fun so stay present and enjoy it!!
Favorite Thing about Marquette: My favorite thing at Marquette is my class! I made the best friends and they have made Marquette the best experience of my life!
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: Bradford beach! I lived here over the summer and loved spending the day there!!

Sofia Heaps
Student Manager | Pittsburgh, Pa.
Environmental Engineering
Post-Grad Plans: Pursuing a PhD in Environmental Engineering at Marquette University
Favorite Memory at Marquette: My first National Marquette Day
Advice to Freshmen: The more you try, the faster you will know what you love. Never stop learning.
Favorite Thing about Marquette: The people
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: The Third Ward

Kiley Root
Student Manager | Omaha, Neb.
Environmental Studies and Political Science
Post-Grad Plans: Accepted a job in Omaha at Kiewit Construction working with their environmental department.
Favorite Memory at Marquette: Going to the NCAA tournament with the team last year
Advice to Freshmen: Have fun, enjoy every moment, get involved, and find the things you love to do.
Favorite Thing about Marquette: The people
Favorite Place in Milwaukee: The Third Ward

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