Walking off the court for the last time in the 09’-10’ season after a tough loss to cross-town rival King’s College, freshman Megan Kazmerski knew she had much to look forward to in the next season, posting 16 points, 13 rebounds, six steals, and five assists in the final game.
Though the lady Colonel’s as a whole endeavored a disapointing season, Kazmerski’s inspiring play throughout the season and final game has earned her this week’s Athlete Spotlight.
“I wanted the end the season with a win and I was determined to play my best to achieve that goal. I guess it just wasn’t in the books,” Kazmerski commented on the final game of her freshman season.
Despite her efforts turning out for naught, (Kazmerski was the only player to finish the year with a double-digit average in points scored) her play has left the guard/forward optimistic heading into the off-season.
“We can use this season as a learning experience and use the off season to work on our individual qualities,” she said. “This will make us better and stronger as a team.”
The high-scorer plans to have the same mentality she possessed all season, even as the team’s record continued to decline.
“I believe that when you step on the court you have to give 110 percent and to try and do as much as you can for the team to win. I try to do that in every game,” said Kazmerski.
Kazmerski knows there is room for improvement not only for the young team, but for herself as well. Going into her sophomore season, she intends to work diligently to improve her skills on defense while fine-tuning her rebounding and ball-handling.
Emotions run wild inside the ardent athlete who also wants to “refrain from getting frustrated with [herself] during a game.”
Excited to return to the court next season with the entire roster from this year still in tact, Kazmerki believes that the team will be more mature, learning from their mistakes this year and working past them to get into the playoffs next season.
When asked what she believed the team needed to do to make it to the post-season next year, Kazmerski didn’t hesitate to respond.
“Hard work, dedication, and teamwork. If we can stay true to all three we will have a winning season next year.”
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justin.jones1@wilkes.edu
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