Senior Spotlight: Michelle Koscinski, Lacrosse
4/21/2020
A four-year member of the Owls, Michelle Koscinski has started in 31 of 47 games in cherry and white. Starting all nine games this season as a defender, the Glen Mills, Pa. native scored one goal on four shots. She has recorded 51 career ground balls and 23 career caused turnovers. Koscinski will graduate in May with a degree in therapeutic recreation.
Owlsports.com caught up with Koscinski as she finishes her final semester at Temple.
In the book of your life, what’s the title of the Temple chapter? "Tasty Ten."
What’s the best part about being a member of the lacrosse team at Temple/what will you miss the most? The best part of being a member of the lacrosse team at Temple is the friendships that I have made that will last me a lifetime. I have created bonds with these girls that will never compare to anything else. What I will miss the most is having a group of friends to go through hard obstacles with that no one else could ever imagine, and being with my best friends every day. I also will miss the feeling of being on a competitive team and the feeling winning a huge game.
What is your favorite memory of being a student-athlete at Temple? My favorite memory of being a student-athlete was definitely going to Denver, Colo. and experiencing my first ever plane ride, as well as adventures and memories that I will never forget. Another favorite memory is going to Morgan Dining Hall and enjoying each other after a long practice or meeting each other on a bright Sunday morning.
If you could give advice to your freshman year self, what would it be? To cherish every moment because you truly never know when it will all be over and to never wish away the best four years of your life.
Where do you see yourself in five years? I see myself graduated from graduate school with a Master’s in Occupational Therapy. While receiving my master’s degree I see myself practicing OT in a neurorehabilitation facility to help rehabilitate patients that have gone through strokes.
I would like to thank my family solely because they were always there for me when I was going through rough times, they helped me push through, and lastly, they showed me love and support while teaching me to be a well-rounded person. Secondly, I would like to thank my teammates from when I was little to my current teammates/roommates that have been there for me through the thick and thin this sport has thrown at me. I truly wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. Also, I would like to thank my coaches, athletic trainer, and everyone that made these four years amazing. Lastly, I would thank lacrosse itself because it taught me grit, passion, love and happiness. Lacrosse also helped me learn failure and how to learn from that and become a better person and teammate.Michelle Koscinski, Temple Lacrosse Class of 2020
