I started to take soccer seriously at 14. Before that, I was into competitive Basketball. I also played competitive flag football. Soccer didn’t become my main sport until I was 14 or 15.
Growing up in Montreal, hockey has always been a part of my life. Since coming to Northwood, I’ve kind of stopped watching. But whenever the Habs are playing well, it’s always fun to watch a game here and there. Historically, my favorite player has been Gallagher.
I was at a soccer showcase in Montreal, and Coach Moodey came for a day. He was looking for goalkeepers, and he found me. I was looking at different soccer programs to keep me playing soccer, because it becomes hard to play at a certain level in Quebec. So it ended up being just a great coincidence.
Middlebury College became my dream school. I mean, it was great. The day I committed to Middlebury was a little crazy. I was on calls with a couple of schools throughout the day. Once it was over, it felt amazing. I couldn’t be happier about the result.
Last year’s trip to Puerto Rico. It was very special. It was really, really fun. We were down for 10 days during the FECU games. And yeah, just played some games and went to the beach. It was amazing.
My advice to younger students: Never get caught up in your own head. Because you know, sports can become either stressful or a source of relief from stress. And I’ve had it both ways. It’s so much better when it’s a way of, you know, letting go of stuff. So I’d say, just remember, remember why you started playing.
As told to Gavin Kruger ’26. Photo by Mr. Michael Aldridge.
