Michelle Gabriel
Northwestern - Fencing - 1995-98
Being a student-athlete was one of the best experiences of college for me. After joining the fencing team, I finally felt that I fit in at college. My teammates became my friends and those friendships have continued to this day. I also was able to compete and travel as a student-athlete - experiences I would not have had otherwise. As a student-athlete, I was more efficient with my time management because I had to balance my school schedule with my competition schedule. Having never fenced prior to college, being able to finish my college career as an All-American was just the icing on the cake. College would not have been the same without being a student-athlete.
