Athlete of the Week: Maggie Wenger ’24

Sport: Swimming
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Year: 2024 (Senior)
Hometown: New Haven, New Hampshire

Favorite food?
My dad’s homemade pizza.

What is your major?
Environmental Studies-Biology combined major.

How long have you been swimmingl?
10 years

What inspired you to start swimming?
My classmate’s older sister was on the swim team and convinced me to come to a few practices with her, and I ended up loving it and joining.

Why did you choose to attend St. Lawrence?
I came on a recruiting visit here and I fell in love with the team and the community I saw across campus.

What is your favorite team memory?
Playing “Hey Baby” and the whole team singing along while we clean up after all of our home meets

What is your favorite St. Lawrence memory?
Sunday night Dana sits with ice cream sundaes with my housemates

What is your favorite part of being a collegiate athlete?
The strict routine and schedule that comes with practicing so much every week helps me to manage my time.

How has your season been going so far?
Well! The team has bonded a lot this year and I think we are all focused and excited for Liberty’s in a few weeks!

What are your favorite hobbies/ other interests?
Crocheting while watching crime docs on Netflix.

Favorite pro athlete?
Julian Edelman