JOHNSON, Vt.- As the semester is coming to a close the Northern Vermont University-Johnson Athletic Communications office wanted to take a look at our fall senior student-athletes. First on the Senior Spotlight Series is Mia Blackwell who is a member of the NVU-Johnson women's tennis program.

Name: Mia Blackwell

City: Cape Cod

State: Massachusetts 

Sport: Tennis

Major: Outdoor Education

What are your plans after graduation?

After graduating, I hope to find myself in a position with Outward Bound, but the end goal is to work for a wilderness therapy program.

What is one piece of advice you would give to your freshman self?

College is a place where you will make so many mistakes, but it is how you respond to those mistakes, that will help you grow into the person that you look back on senior year.

Which NVU faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?

This is a bit difficult, but I thank Michele Whitmore for positivity, Leslie Johnson for wisdom, Clemencia Caporale for intensity, and DeAnne Blueter for wittiness.

What one class would you retake just for fun and why?

Margo Warden taught a Psychology of Groups class that was over one weekend and it was great because of all the hands on activities in our groups that you could barely tell that it was even a class

What is the most unique thing about your hometown?

My hometown is only three miles wide with ocean or bay on each side.

What is something that people may not know about you but should?

I have traveled to over 15 different countries in my lifetime.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what is the other one you'd like to attempt?

Archery

What one professional athlete (past or present) would you like to have a conversation with and why?

Kelly Clark, the snowboarder seems like a very self motivated athlete and I would like to talk to her about that and how she got to where she is.

List two things that appear on your post-NVU bucket list?

Surfing in Nicaragua and getting a dog

What was your most memorable moment in competition during your Badger career?

Really anytime we played with a beautiful sunset to look at over the mountain.