I personally have had the privilege to call him my friend and one of the greatest people I know. Not only does he have a huge heart, but he strives to succeed in everything he does. Anthony: athlete, student and amazing person.
Name: Anthony Messina
Age: 20
Home location: Long Island
Major: Psychology
Year: Sophomore
Relationship status: Single
Sport: Wrestling
Years in current sport: 16
What got you started: My dad introduced it to me.
HC: “What would be your ultimate achievement in wrestling?”
AM: “To place in the NCAA nationals for wrestling by the time I graduate college.”
HC: “What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge?”
AM: “My biggest challenge is scoring as high as possible in school and managing my work while I complete my assignments on time.”
HC: “What was the best advice you were ever given?”
AM: “That you need to go about life in the full circle: Everything you do goes around in a circle and the circle is to be the best person you can be.”
HC: “Do you have a saying or motto that you live your life by?”
AM: “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”
HC: “What was the best memory you have had here at SUNY Oneonta?”
AM: “The best memories I’ve had at Oneonta are spending time with my teammates at practice, on bus rides, at competitions, and hanging out together.”
HC: “What advice would you give to any incoming freshman at SUNY Oneonta or any incoming freshman on Oneonta State’s Wrestling team?”
AM: “Don’t be afraid to go out and talk to people. Don’t waste your time on opportunities you could have taken by being afraid of the outcome. Take risks.”