Inside Sydnee Jacques’ room in University Village, the track & field team came together for its first team meeting of the year.
It was the second week of September, and the squad was more than a year removed from the resignation of Eric Mobley, the team’s former coach.
Everyone in attendance at the junior hurdler/jumper’s apartment, including 2015 alumna Michelle Davis Timothy, introduced themselves to the freshmen, with the goal of the upperclassmen and underclassmen forming a “big sister, little sister” relationship.
“If there was a freshman that had a problem, they can feel comfortable speaking to one person on the team,” Jacques said.