By Matt Browning

Ivy Newman was chosen as the Collegiate Athlete of the Month for March. Newman plays soccer for the Spartans.

Newman said Collegiate has shaped her to being the person she is today. 

“I have attended Collegiate all my life and it has significantly impacted the person I am today,” Newman said. “I am blessed to have had the opportunity to use all of the resources which Collegiate has to offer.”

The family-like environment, which is supportive of its students, is one of the many reasons why Newman would recommend Collegiate to any interested student.

“I would totally recommend Collegiate to a prospective student,” Newman said. “The community within Collegiate provides a comforting and supportive environment to be a student-athlete.”

Soccer has been a mainstay in Newman’s life and one of her fondest memories came with her teammates.

“My favorite memory is when my soccer team beat Trinity in the regional semi-finals soccer game,” Newman said. 

Outside of soccer, Newman is also involved in volleyball and marching band at Collegiate. 

Next year, Newman plans to attend the University of Denver where she wants to major in mechanical engineering. She would like to turn that degree into a focus on environmental issues.