I wanted to be part
of a legacy.
Lucas Prolow '17
"I really liked the coaches," says
Denver Campus's Lucas Prolow,
a sophomore centerback for
the Wildcats, who is majoring in
business administration. "Plus,"
he admits, "I wanted to be a part
of something just starting up. I
wanted to be part of a legacy."
Since 2012, the Denver athletic
program has added seven teams,
doubling the number of sports
teams on campus, and tripling
the number of student-athletes.
But the rapid growth in athletics
has added much more than new
faces. "Sports brings an energy to
campus and creates a level of pride
for everyone," says Sandee Mott,
director of athletics at the Denver
Campus. "It legitimizes what we
have: real college athletes. Faculty
are also engaged. The influx of
new students are here not only for
sports, but also for the education
JWU offers."
Prolow is a prime example of the
kind of student that JWU is attract-
ing to all four campuses through
a rapidly expanding athletic
program. He also serves as Student
Government Association senator
for the College of Management,
representing and advocating for
professors and students. "It's an
opportunity for me to work with
professors on another level and
collaborate on different projects
and plans," he says.
"We love that the fans come to the
games to cheer us on," adds Prolow.
"Everyone on the team collaborates
toward the same goal. We are like
family. There are times I need to
push myself. I do it for the team. We
represent our school."
Wildcat Spirit
Why would a stellar high school soccer
athlete choose a university that didn't
even have a team?
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