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Amherst College Student Athlete Advisory Committee



Sarah Johnston

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Sport (s): BASKETBALL

Year of Graduation: 2009

Major (s): ENGLISH

High School and Hometown: HACKLEY SCHOOL, PELHAM MANOR, NY

Why you chose Amherst College: I CHOSE AMHERST BECAUSE IT GAVE ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BASKETBALL AT A COMPETITIVE, COLLEGIATE LEVEL WHILE PURSUING A GREAT LIBERAL ARTS EDUCATION OF MY CHOICE. THE CLOSE-KNIT SENSE OF COMMUNITY, ALONG WITH THE LOCATION AND THE ABSENCE OF ANY CORE REQUIREMENTS, MADE MY DECISION AN EASY ONE.

Athletic Accomplishments at Amherst: TWO-YEAR MEMBER OF WOMEN'S VARSITY BASKETBALL

SAAC Objectives: I'D LIKE TO ACCOMPLISH THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES: 1. INCREASE STUDENT ATTENDANCE/FAN BASE AT ATHLETIC EVENTS WITH HALF-TIME ENTERTAINMENT, GOODIES OR PRIZES, T-SHIRTS, ETC...; 2. FOSTER GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP AT ATHLETIC EVENTS WITH POSTERS, T-SHIRTS, ETC...; 3. BRIDGE THE GAP B/T THE ATHLETIC AND ACADEMIC COMMUNITY

Outside interests: WOMEN'S CHORUS, THE AMHERST STUDENT (NEWSPAPER), THE INDICATOR (MAGAZINE)

Sub-committee (s): SPORTSMANSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE