Student Spotlight Sarah Krusinski

Here you are, four years later, sitting on your front porch in Morgantown, West Virginia, preparing to graduate in just a few days. These past four years have shaped you into a strong and confident young woman who can handle any conflict that may come your way. You might not believe it, but you have overcome four years of rigorous coursework, completed four years of college athletics, and found some incredible people who love and support you. 

I am excited to tell you that you have gotten into physical therapy school at Ohio State University. The career that has inspired you ever since you were a young girl. You will continue your education to earn your doctorate and spend your career helping others, the same way physical therapists have helped you to continue the sport that you love.

Speaking of the sport that you love, you will take your final collegiate dive in March of 2025. A day that you could not possibly imagine. So far, diving has brought so many amazing friends into your life, and I can promise you that the sport will continue to bring forth these friendships. Through the remainder of your diving career, I can share with you that you will continue to learn and grow in your understanding of the sport. You will learn new techniques, try new skills, and be victorious in competitions. However, there will be days that provide you with new challenges. You will experience intense nerves before certain dives and competitions. There will be conflicts between your teammates and people will turn to you for help. However, as I write this letter to you as a now retired athlete, I encourage you to hold on to the people who make every practice enjoyable and be open-minded to your coach’s feedback. I may never compete in this sport again, but I will forever hold onto the relationships that I have made, and I will carry with me the leadership skills I have learned.

Many people say that college is the best four years of their life. I will tell you that you have memorable experiences here at WVU through attending sporting events, living with your best friends, and representing the Mountaineers in such a unique way. However, these four years will challenge you in ways you couldn’t even imagine. You will be a shoulder to lean on when some of your friends are going through troubling times, and sometimes you will need that shoulder in return. You will also be away from home and lose some of the most important people in your life. Through this, you will learn to hold on tightly to the people that you love and always remember the importance of forgiveness.

One final note that I will leave you with is to always be yourself and always choose to be kind. You got this, girl.

Love,