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S Sport: Track & Field/ Cross Country Pronouns: He/him/his Hometown: Peterborough, New Hampshire Favorite Food? The gummy orange slices from hunger mountain co-op in Montpellier What is your major? Conservation Biology How long have you been running? Ten years What inspired you to start running? Started playing travel soccer and had to get into better shape. Why did you choose to attend St. Lawrence? SLU was one of the only schools I was able to tour in Spring 2021 and the XC team was super welcoming What is your favorite team memory? UVM van ride. What is your favorite St. Lawrence memory? Becoming an honorary member of Townhouse 502 during summer 2023 What is your favorite class that you have taken at SLU? Herpetology with Kris Hoffman What are your favorite hobbies/ other interests? I am co-president of KSLU Radio What is your favorite part of being a collegiate athlete? The folding chairs in the locker room. What is your least favorite part of being a collegiate athlete? Probably Kyle. What are your goals for the rest of the season? Have fun and enjoy my last few weeks with the team Favorite pro athlete? Erling Haaland or Richard O’Keefe. Fun fact? I got a concussion racing to the locker room bathroom. To nominate an Athlete of the Week, see page 2! How SLU Golf’s Indoor Facility Drives Success By BEN SCHOLES GUEST WRITER The St. Lawrence University men’s and women’s golf teams are gearing up for the spring tournament season after four months of training at the indoor practice center on East Main Street. Equipped with two simulators, a hitting bay and a putting green, the facility has been a key factor in the teams’ recent success. This includes a second-place finish in the 2024 Men’s Liberty League Championship, two men’s team wins, and one women’s team win in the fall 2024 season. Since becoming head coach of the men’s and women’s golf teams in Summer 2024, Dave Clausen has emphasized the importance of the indoor practice center. He believes it provides a crucial space for players to train year-round. “You can want to train and prepare, but without a facility, it’s impossible,” he said. Jimmy King ’26, a junior on the men’s golf team and the defending Liberty League individual champion, has spent countless hours in the indoor facility, attributing much of his success to the work he puts in during the offseason. “The cold climate here could hold us back, but having this space allows us to keep improving,” said King, who regularly practices between and after classes. First-year golfer Sadie Cumming ’28 only had one offseason to train in the indoor facility but believes it has been essential for her development. Cumming finds using the simulators for swing data especially valuable. “Getting swings in has been super helpful to keep us warm, and it makes the transition to the spring season a lot easier,” she said. The indoor practice facility has been crucial to the SLU golf program’s success since 2000. Former head coach Mary Lawrence, who led the teams for over 25 years, believes it is essential for player development, calling offseason training a great opportunity for players to “become swing-conscious, not ball-conscious.” Lawrence explained that by focusing on their swing rather than the ball, golfers can develop a deeper understanding of their technique. Players on the SLU men’s and women’s golf teams see the indoor facility as more than just a place to practice; it’s also a space for team bonding. Unlike other sports with locker rooms for building connections, the golf team uses the facility for this purpose. Cumming described it as “a team hangout spot.” King sees it as a place where players can practice, bond, chat with teammates or even get some homework done. The SLU golf teams will kick off their upcoming season in April, aiming for success at the Liberty League Championships. Clausen sees
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Sport: Track & Field/ Cross Country
Pronouns: He/him/his
Hometown: Peterborough, New Hampshire


Favorite Food?
The gummy orange slices from hunger mountain co-op in
Montpellier
What is your major?
Conservation Biology
How long have you been running?
Ten years
What inspired you to start running?
Started playing travel soccer and had to get into better shape.
Why did you choose to attend St. Lawrence?
SLU was one of the only schools I was able to tour in Spring
2021 and the XC team was super welcoming
What is your favorite team memory?
UVM van ride.
What is your favorite St. Lawrence memory?
Becoming an honorary member of Townhouse 502 during summer 2023
What is your favorite class that you have taken at SLU?
Herpetology with Kris Hoffman

What are your favorite hobbies/ other interests?
I am co-president of KSLU Radio
What is your favorite part of being a collegiate athlete?
The folding chairs in the locker room.
What is your least favorite part of being a collegiate athlete?
Probably Kyle.
What are your goals for the rest of the season?
Have fun and enjoy my last few weeks with the team
Favorite pro athlete?
Erling Haaland or Richard O’Keefe.
Fun fact?
I got a concussion racing to the locker room bathroom

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