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 Ian Westrick! He is a currently pursing a degree in General Engineering and is expected to graduate in 2028. Here are his responses from a brief interview.
1. How has this award impacted you and your interest in Dodgeball?
This award has impacted me by encouraging me to push myself even harder to improve.
2. What was your impression about your first tournament?
My impression of the first tournament was that it was a very fun event. The atmosphere while playing was awesome.
3. What skills do you hope to improve on for future tournaments? How do you plan on achieving those goals?
I hope to improve my accuracy, throwing form, and mobility. I plan on achieving these goals by attending as many skills nights and practices as I am able to.
4. Where do you see yourself on the team going forward?
I see myself staying on the team and continuing to improve on my skills. I feel like I have a strong arm that can be a help at some point in the future as well.
We are excited to see how Ian continues to improve throughout the rest of the season!
