To ring in the new academic year, today the Miscellany celebrates the liberal arts student with a reminder that not every English major is just an English major.
Here is a list of students who are English majors, varsity athletes, and 2014-15 Academic All-Conference honorees.
Claire Trujillo ‘17 (Fall, Cross Country)
Mikayla Coulombe ‘16 (Fall, Soccer)
Madelaine Horn ‘16 (Fall, Soccer)
Samantha Chao ‘16 (Fall, Volleyball)
Kayla McKinsey ’16 (Winter/Spring, Outdoor Track and Field)
Wilson Josephson ‘16 (Winter/Spring, Swimming and Diving)
The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) awards Academic All-Conference to student-athletes with a minimum 3.5 GPA in season. Only sophomores, juniors, and seniors are considered for the award. Student-athletes must also meet competition requirements to qualify for recognition. Those in team sports must compete in 50 percent of their team’s varsity regular season contests. Cross country runners must finish in the top 100 at the conference championship or be in the top seven of their team at the MIAC Championships. Swimmers and divers must finish in the top 16 in an individual event or participate in a relay race. Track and field athletes must score in an individual event or compete on a relay team at the MIAC Championships.[1]
Wilson Josephson ’16 also received Honorable Mention in the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) selection of swimmers and divers to its Scholar All-America team. For Honorable-Mention recognition, student-athletes must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA and a “B” time standard or have competed at their respective qualifying meets.[2] Josephson was the only Carleton athlete to receive this award for the 2015 season.
We caught these students lounging around Laird and asked them what they love about the English Department and what they love about their sport. Follow the Miscellany throughout the year to see all the wonderful things our English majors do Outside of Laird.
What do you love…
About the English Department? “There are so many good books to read.”
About your sport? “Everything. It’s so much fun.” (And actually not a hint of sarcasm.)
What do you love…
About the English Department? “I love being an English major because whenever someone asks me what book I’m reading, I always sound super legit.”
About your sport? “I’m the only one who gets to use my hands.”
What do you love…
About the English Department? “I love the faculty, and I love all of the classes.”
About your sport? “It’s the greatest sport there is.”
What do you love…
About the English Department? “Methods has been one of my favorite classes at Carleton. I also love being able to quote myself on the English Department blog.”
About your sport? “The unpredictability. Like I’m pretty much a foot shorter than every other player on the court, but I can still get blocks in the front row.”
What do you love…
About the English Department? “Our major is most people’s hobby.”
About your sport? “Sprinters get to take lots of breaks.”
What do you love…
About the English Department? “Every rule in English is breakable unlike, say, Physics, in which breaking the rules usually leads to singularities or the heat death of the universe.”
About your sport? “My amazing team. I know that I’m never striving alone.”
[1] Information regarding qualifications for Academic All-Conference recognition comes from The Official Website of MIAC Athletics.
[2] Information regarding selection to the CSCAA Scholar All-America team taken from the CSCAA’s official website because English majors always cite their sources.