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Sydney Wagner

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Getting to Know Sydney Wagner

Women's Basketball

Getting to Know Sydney Wagner

Why did you choose W&M? 
I chose W&M because the prestigious academics and the family feel that the team had. 
 
First basketball memory? 
My first basketball memory is playing upward basketball and earning the 'upward stars' to iron onto my jersey.
 
Three Words to describe you? 
Ambitious, Unconventional, Straight Forward
 
Places you would like to visit? 
Thailand
 
Favorite Place on Campus? 
The Matoaka Amphitheater to watch the sunset 
 
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life what would it be? 
Fried chicken, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes  
 
What is your dream job?
Traveling Food Critic 
 
Who is your favorite professional athlete? 
Serena Williams
 
Who is someone inspires you and why? 
Kobe Bryant because his is mindset for the game and his wisdom about life was different.  He pushed himself and those around him to reach their limits and had the intent in every task he performed to give it his all. 
 
What are your plans for the future? 
Play professionally overseas for a couple years.
 
What is your favorite Tribe basketball memory? 
Traveling on the bus to road games sharing a seat with Eva! 
 
What is the best class you have taken at W&M? 
Business Foundations 
 
If you could play another sport at W&M what would it be and why? 
Tennis, I played it growing up and it would have been the sport I picked if basketball didn't work out.
 
What is your favorite book? 
"The Seat of the Soul" 
 
Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? 
I meditate at the same time before warm-ups.
 
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 
Living somewhere down south, with a good job that I thoroughly enjoy and starting a family.
 
What is one thing you can't leave your house without? 
My slippers!
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