Athletics

My greatest friendships, lessons, and memories have come from playing sports.

An interest in tackle football at eight years old brought me to Harlem, NY. The following six years were the most grueling and rewarding of my young life. I learned that grit and grind combined with humility and authenticity leads to success on and off the field.

Our small but mighty team won the 2018 Pop Warner Empire State Classic Championship, the 2021 UA Under the Lights Flag Football Championship (Westchester County, NY), and competed in the UA Under the Lights National Flag Football Championships at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Personally, I earned the 2020 Pop Warner National Academic All American First Team and the 2021 Pop Warner Eastern region Academic First Team selection.

My unlikely football journey led me to Iona Prep, a highly competitive school for student athletes. As a member of the school’s nationally ranked lacrosse team, we won the JV 2023 State Championships and made it to the Varsity 2024 State Championship game.

Playing sports has been a great equalizer and classroom for me. It led to opportunities that would have not been in my path otherwise. Most importantly, my teammates have become friends for a lifetime.