...the coaches and teammates I met made me feel so welcome. I felt like there was a place for me here.
Name: Sam Frary
Class year: 2026
Major: General zoology
Why did you choose Ohio Wesleyan?
I chose Ohio Wesleyan for the zoology major & travel opportunities, to play lacrosse, and for the beautiful campus.
Why did you choose your major?
I've always been a huge animal lover and knew I wanted to work with exotic animals from a young age. Therefore, studying the animal kingdom through zoology sounded like the perfect path for me.
Why did you choose to compete in sports at Ohio Wesleyan?
I've been a dual-sport athlete for most of my life (soccer and lacrosse) and knew I wanted to continue one of them to the collegiate level if possible. I made the decision to just focus on lacrosse and was given the opportunity to play here. I accepted the offer because the coaches and teammates I met made me feel so welcome. I felt like there was a place for me here.
What is your number one goal, personal or team, for this season?
As it is my first year, my personal goal is to get used to the collegiate level and improve my offensive/defensive skills in order to be an asset for my team.
What athletic or academic achievement/accomplishment are you most proud of?
I am most proud of receiving the 2022 Irvine Scholar-Athlete Award while simultaneously being nominated for the Female Athlete of the Year and Eagle Leadership Awards, all for my high school my senior year.
What did you do to put yourself in position to achieve that?
I was constantly working to keep my grades at the highest they could be while putting my all into soccer and lacrosse during their respective seasons. I was a captain for both sports at different points of my high school career, which pushed me to be a positive role model and friend for my teammates. I made it my goal to always bring the energy on and off the field in order to hype my teams up because energy is such an important factor in sports!
If you could have a super power, what would it be?
I would want the ability to fly. It seems like it would be so liberating and fun to soar through the air and go wherever you want to!
What is your theme song?
My theme song is "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" by the Dropkick Murphys. My family and I would listen to it before every game I had growing up.
by Michaela Alfano '25
