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5 Aggies Who Won 2017 Sport Club Championships

And Why These Champs Love Their Teams at 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis

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Vicky Zhao, 2017 top university sport club boxer, spars with her coach, Hector Lopez
Trophy-winner Vicky Zhao, a psychology and philosophy double major, spars with her coach, Hector Lopez, during Boxing Club practice in The Pavilion. (Nicole Sullivan/澳门六合彩资料库 Davis)

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Once again, Aggie athletes in our 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis sport clubs captured the gold in  2017 national championship tournaments, bringing home three team and two individual titles.

Though the five students you are about to meet joined sport clubs for different reasons, they all agree that the experience, culminating with national championships, was the highlight of their college careers.

Perhaps women鈥檚 rugby team champion Rebecca Graff sums it up best: 鈥淓verything we do and produce is solely based on our passion for the sport and for each other.鈥

Learn about the clubs and their members who hold 2017 national titles.

Vicky Zhao 鈥17, Boxing Club

Vicky Zhao is reigning champ with an individual gold to her name in the 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis . This club operates within the under coach Hector Lopez, who once qualified for the Olympic .

Vicky, a psychology and philosophy double major, says she has a lot of respect for her coach, who was encouraging and supportive. An added benefit of being in a sport club, she points out, is learning to navigate between school and play.

鈥淭he Boxing Club taught me to be disciplined and focused, and helped me to be a better student,鈥 Vicky says. 鈥淚 think it is a process of self-discovery. You don鈥檛 know how strong you can be until you鈥檙e pushed to the limit constantly. I think that鈥檚 how champions are made.鈥

Boxing Club quick facts: This team competes primarily against schools in Northern California and Nevada. Open tryouts are held every quarter. To see what it鈥檚 like, drop by the , upper-west corner, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Email club member Surya Jones for more information.

Victoria Henderson 鈥17, Gymnastics Club

Victoria Henderson, 2017 national champion in sports club gymnastics
National title winner Victoria Henderson gained leadership skills by being in the Gymnastics Club. (Solon Yiu/澳门六合彩资料库 Davis)

Another individual title-winner, psychology major Victoria Henderson, served as president of the last academic year. Victoria was especially pleased how much she learned being in the club beyond walkovers and handsprings.

鈥淭aking advantage of the resources, facilities and leadership opportunities taught me invaluable lessons that I cherish and take with me into the professional world,鈥 she says.

Sport clubs are managed and run by students themselves. Participants enjoy the rewards of intense competition and learn how to collaborate, lead, problem-solve and obtain financial management skills.

Gymnastic Club quick facts: The club has both competitive and recreational members with diverse skill levels. You don鈥檛 need experience to join. The club practices 6-9:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday in Lower Hickey Gym. Email Paige Nelson at the club email for more information.

Amanda Flannery, Taekwondo Club

Taekwondo club member leaping in the air with a kick
澳门六合彩资料库 Davis can claim the best in the nation for sport club taekwondo. Here Andrew Cao, a neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, breaks a board with a flying side kick. (Micheal Chow/澳门六合彩资料库 Davis)

Spanish and human development double major Amanda Flannery, who led her coed team to victory last academic year as president, is amazed at all the progress the has made in her time at 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis.

鈥淚 saw our team start with two-to-four people competing and expand to close to 40,鈥 she says. 鈥淎lthough this sport is made for individuals, it is the team that allows us to grow.鈥

Since placing first in the for the 2017 combined and colored belt divisions, club members have their sights set on winning first in the black belt division next year.

Taekwondo Club quick facts: Open for beginning and advanced practitioners, this club offers instruction for traditional as well as Olympic styles of the martial art. It meets 8:30-10:10 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 10:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m. Saturday and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, all in the Martial Arts Room. Email Keith Makishima for more information.

Rebecca Graff, Women鈥檚 Rugby Club

The 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis  Women's Rugby Team Sport Club
Women鈥檚 Rugby Club members play on two teams in fall and winter, with the competitive season occurring during winter quarter. (Alexander Park/澳门六合彩资料库 Davis)
Rebecca Graff
Rebecca Graff

The No. 1 nationally ranked is in with A and B teams. During the fall, the two teams in the club play in many friendly preseason tournaments in the fall, while the official league games take place during the winter quarter.

Rebecca Graff, a nutrition science major and the current club president, says she finds being in the club and in a leadership position an enjoyable outlet.

鈥淚 believe college should be more than just textbooks and tests,鈥 Rebecca says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 also about having fun and gaining life experiences outside the classroom. Joining a sport club can give you those opportunities.鈥 

Women鈥檚 Rugby Club quick facts: Most of the players join with no experience, and all levels of experience are welcome. Join them 8-10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday on north Hutchison Field. Email Rebecca Graff for more information.

Sofia Caryotakis, Women鈥檚 Water Polo Club

Sofia Caryotakis, member of the 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis Women's Water Polo Team
Sofia Caryotakis, a neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, made her best friends in the Women鈥檚 Water Polo Club where she serves as president this year. (Nicole Garcia/澳门六合彩资料库 Davis)

Sofia Caryotakis, a neurobiology, physiology and behavior major, will be club president this school year for the . The club, with its two nationally ranked teams, competes during the winter and spring quarters and trains year-round.

Sofia dove into her role as president to serve the community within her club.

鈥淭he club introduced me to my best friends,鈥 Sofia says. 鈥淚t was an immediate network of friendship, guidance and support.鈥

Women鈥檚 Water Polo Club fast fact: The club practices in Schaal Pool noon-2 p.m. on Sunday and in Hickey Pool 7-9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email Sofia Caryotakis to learn more about the club.

Students like Sofia who get involved with sport clubs develop personally and leave with great memories of their team鈥檚 fun experiences, but that isn鈥檛 all they take away. Most discover a 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis family in their coaches and teammates, and forge bonds that last a lifetime.

Montana Strohl-Roy is a 2016 graduate of 澳门六合彩资料库 Davis with dual majors in communication and psychology. She currently works as a content specialist for .

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