Fernando Bids Farewell
Plans After Graduation:
Go back home and spend some time with my family. I want to work as a police officer around the Chicago land area, so I am going to wait for a job openings. I will keep playing soccer with the Saint Mary’s soccer guys in Schaumburg, Ill., like we did this past summer to win a second championship.
Thank You for Family & Friends:
I want to thank my mom, dad and brother for always supporting my decisions. They are always looking out for what’s best for me so I want to say thank you guiding me in the right direction. I love you guys.
I also want to thank my girlfriend Meghan, and her family for letting me stay at their house while I’m interning with the St. Paul PD. You guys always make the weekends interesting!
I want to thank all of my teammates especially Jaws, Carlos, Vic, Claffy, & Tabar for making these four years exciting. You guys are always down to play soccer with me at any time of the day. You guys must like getting nut-megged to keep competing with me.
Best Class You had at Saint Mary’s & Why?
Law enforcement with officer Mueller was my best class here at Saint Mary's. One of the reasons it was my best class was because we never had any homework. Officer Mueller always made class interesting by bringing real life crime scenarios and giving us a chance to work through them.
Best Sports Memory at Saint Mary’s:
My best sports memory here at Saint Mary’s is the Winter Classic. The winter classic gives us a chance to reunite with the guys one last time before Christmas break. It is best stress reliever before we take our finals. Getting to play soccer/football in the snow is always fun. Ask Carlos and Jaws, they love the Winter Classic also.
Reflections for the Team:
We didn’t have a bright season this year, but underclassmen, keep fighting. The soccer God’s will eventually be in our favor.