Kylie Masse - OUA Experience - Final - 1
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- Being an OUA athlete has been
a crucial step in my swimming career.
It has allowed me experiences
and opportunities
to continue improving my swimming
many different levels,
and I'm glad to have been a part of it
and I'm sad to be leaving.
When I was searching
for a post-secondary education
I decided to come to UFT because
I knew that I would be comfortable,
it was familiar to me
and the University of Toronto
has had incredible success
both in academics and athletics
and that was what I wanted
in a school.
So I knew, when I came
on my recruitship and I met the team,
I met the coaches,
and I saw the school,
I saw the resources and support
system they had
and I knew it was a great fit for me.
Throughout my time in the OUA
I've learned a lot about myself.
I think being involved in sport
teaches you so many life skills
that are transferable to all
aspects of life
and being a part of a community that
everyone is balancing school
and athletics.
It is really inspiring and that
keeps me motivated to...
wanna do the best I can.
Representing Team Canada
on the world stage
was an incredible dream of mine.
It was a dream come true
and competing in the OUA
was a stepping stone.
The OUA served as an opportunity
for me to race,
and to continue to perfect my stroke
and see how fast I can go
and that led me to achieve
great things on the world stage.
It's hard to believe that I've
accomplished that,
but I couldn't have done it without
the support of everyone
at the University of Toronto.
From people behind the scenes
in the athletic department,
to my teammates and my coaches.
And I really wouldn't have been
where I am without all of them,
so it's to them, but also
it is an honor especially
when there are so many other
great athletes
that compete in the OUA
in all sports.
Being a student-athlete
is challenging,
it requires a lot of balance, so I have
a lot of appreciation
for every student-athlete
in every sport at all universities.
Personally, my time as an OUA
athlete has helped me grow
and really learn and see what I want
in life, what I need in life
and it has really just taught me
so many skills
that are transferable to all aspects
of life, and being involved in sport
and also balancing school
has been a challenge,
and I...but I know that
the experiences I have encountered
over time have made me stronger
and will benefit me
in the long run.
It has been a blast being a part of
University of Toronto Womens Team
for five years and being a part of
a team is something so special
and just sharing those experiences
with my teammates
through the good and the bad swims
is something I'll remember forever.
The OUA is an awesome community
that allows you to grow in your sport,
outside of your sport and allows you
to be a part of something
really special.
So if you have the opportunity to be
a part of a team in the OUA
you definitely should take it.