#DearSport Directory

In 2018-19, the Mountain East Conference began its "Dear Sport" initiative where student-athletes in the conference were encouraged to write a letter to their sport. The initiative provides the opportunity for student-athletes to express in their own words the impact that sports has played in shaping them throughout their lives. Below is a complete list of letters received by the league throughout the year.

Norah Barnes (Women's Soccer, Notre Dame): Letter | Video
Bryce Porter (Men's Soccer, Wheeling Jesuit): Letter
Tanner Redinger (Cross Country, UVa-Wise): Letter
Bailey Knowles (Cross Counrty, Concord): Letter
Hannah Ramirez (Cross Country, West Liberty: Letter
Jordan Hosey (Cross Country, West Liberty): Letter
Damon Akers (Cross Country, Concord): Letter | Video
Maddie LaVoie (Cross Country, Fairmont State: Letter
Marlee Coleman (Women's Soccer, Charleston): Letter
Samantha Buffey (Women's Soccer, Fairmont State): Letter
Lindsay Jones (Women's Soccer, Charleston): Letter | Video
Raimey Benson (Volleyball, West Liberty): Letter | Video
Pilar Elias (Women's Soccer, Concord): Letter
Tabi Pontious (Volleyball, West Virginia State): Letter
Anna Davis (Volleyball, Urbana): Letter
Julia DiPaola (Volleyball, Fairmont State): Letter
Becca Colbert (Soccer, Shepherd): Letter
Maddy LaPole (Soccer, West Virginia Wesleyan)Letter
Delaney Crumblish (Soccer, Concord): Letter
Sarah Bodnar (Soccer, West Liberty)Letter
Madison Gargus (Volleyball, Glenville State): Letter
Brianna Brandt (Volleyball, West Virginia State): Letter
Wheeling Jesuit Women's Cross Country Team: Video
Emily Kroll (Swimming, West Virginia Wesleyan): Letter | Video
Logan Knoyer (Swimming, West Virginia Wesleyan: Letter
Arthur Brillhante (Swimming, Fairmont State): Letter
Maddy Beekler (Swimming, Fairmont State): Letter | Video
Josh Floyd (Men's Basketball): Letter
Abi Gabauer (Women's Basketball): Letter
Emily Booth (Women's Basketball): Letter
Maya Horne (Women's Basketball): Letter
Ethan Snapp (Men's Basketball): Letter
Allison Ball (Women's Basketball): Letter
Phil Bledsoe (Men's Basketball): Letter
Alexa Szelong (Women's Basketball): Letter
Jenae Shar (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Marissa Davis (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Ella Walker (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Taylor Broadwater (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Jackie Deary (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Kelsey Kyle (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Jaycie Blankenship (Acrobatics & Tumbling): Letter
Erin Gardner (Softball): Letter
Kristin Gobbi (Lacrosse)Letter
Gina Fogle (Softball): Letter
Sydney Bennington (Softball): Letter
Ava Hockey (Softball): Letter
Jesse French (Lacrosse): Letter
Britney Bono (Softball): Letter
Emilee Henry (Track & Field): Letter
Jackie Cramer (Softball): Letter
Heather Chernutan (Track & Field): Letter
Mikayla Kessel (Softball): Letter
Shannon Bennett (Softball): Letter
Alaina York (Softball): Letter
Molly Welsh (Softball): Letter
Crystal Carrillo (Softball): Letter
Kristine Gegeshidze (Tennis): Letter
Brice Arrington (Baseball): Letter
Gianfranco Morello (Baseball): Letter
Lauren Dickerson (Track & Field): Letter
Kelsey Chambers (Track & Field): Video
Darius Berry (Track & Field): Letter
Logan Henderson (Baseball):  Letter
Collin Wallace (Track & Field): Letter
Abby Watson (Track & Field): Letter