“The Mount is a great place to grow as an athlete.”
Athletics and academic study combine well at the Mount
Danielle Cyr was steered to the Mount by her club soccer coach. She was also inspired by her parents, both of whom graduated from the Mount with a degree from the Faculty of Education.
Danielle is a President’s Scholar and goalkeeper for the Mount Mystics Women’s Soccer team. Now in her second year of the Public Relations program, Danielle says the Mount is very accommodating to athletes. “Balancing the demands of the team with study can be tough,” she notes. “You get a lot of understanding and support from both sides - professors and coaches.”
“As a varsity rookie, I had a really exciting year.”
Danielle claims the coaching and training she gets at the Mount are second to none. “In my rookie year, I made the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association ‘All Conference’ second team and was also named an Academic All Canadian for the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.”
| | The future looks bright – and busyDanielle has big plans to combine her love of sports and her
degree to work in an area where she can motivate Canadian youth and
promote healthy living. With the many demands on her schedule, Danielle still finds the energy to volunteer. This year she is an active volunteer for ACTIVATE, a National Youth Leadership Forum sponsored by Motivate Canada. She is also working towards becoming a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada. |
Danielle’s vision for her future includes more than a fulfilling career. She is making friends at the Mount she knows she’ll have forever. “No team I’ve played on is like my soccer team here. We are so close, it’s like a family.” She also claims her new friendships go beyond the team. “The Mount is a community. You can really feel it.”