The Rookie of the Month award is an award given monthly to a player voted on by their teammates to recognize all the hard work they have put into the team throughout the month. This month’s winner was Alex Kirchman! He is a Freshman currently pursuing an Animal Science degree with an emphasis in pre-veterinary sciences and expects to graduate in 2029. Here are his responses to some brief interview questions.
Q: How does it feel to be recognized by your teammates for this award?
A: It really surprised me, having joined the team in January, I didn’t expect the recognition, but I am super excited about it and really grateful.
Q: What is one skill you have been focusing on improving this semester?
A: I have been working on my throwing a lot. I have never done a sport that entailed throwing, so that is my biggest focus for the rest of the season.
Q: What was your favorite moment from playing dodgeball so far?
A: My favorite moment was getting my first catch in my first tournament at home. I was thrown at off the start, and it was the point after I had gotten out by being thrown out off start.
Q: What are you most excited for going into nationals this year?
A: I am really excited to see what we can do in women’s and coed, and see how we compete against stronger teams. It is really cool to see how much the team has grown in the little time I have been a part of the team. It is going to be a really cool experience for me, and I am super excited for it.
