Adrena Daw is a senior here at Manhattanville College. You can find Adrena on the softball field playing for the Valiants as number 18, playing as a utility. I took the time to sit with Adrena and ask her some questions about being a college athlete and a student at Manhattanville.
What is your year and major?
AD: My major is a double major in Political Science and History with a concentration in Criminal Law. I am currently a senior graduating in May.
What made you choose your major?
AD: I chose my majors because my dream is to be a lawyer and Professor Pauley as well as Professor Sarver have been huge supporters in my dream. I also love to learn about the past and being a history major has given me that opportunity.
What sport do you play on campus?
AD: I currently play softball, and I’ve been playing since I was 5 years old.
How is it juggling being a college athlete and a full-time student?
AD: At first it was a challenge balancing softball, school, and work. But what I have learned is to create schedules to figure out when I will complete a certain assignment and when practices are going to be. I’ve learned that if I create a schedule and stick to it, I can maintain good grades and keep up with workouts as well as softball practices.
What are your plans after graduation in May?
AD: After graduation, I will hopefully be working for a law firm in the White Plains area or the city. I will also be getting married to my high school sweetheart June 1st, 2018. I am also looking for different plots of land so my fiancé and I can start building our dream home.
What is something that most people wouldn’t know about you?
AD: I think what most people don’t know about me is that I am getting married, I have an adopted 15-year-old sister, and that I put others before myself. It makes me happy when I get to see other people’s happiness and knowing I could help them out in some way.