The Stanford Athletics Buck/Cardinal Clubhouse

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My name is Mallory Burdette, and I am the recipient of the Curly Neal Athletic Scholarship. I am currently a junior majoring in psychology and a proud member of the Stanford women’s tennis team. I am very thankful for my scholarship, which has allowed me to fulfill my dreams athletically and academically by attending Stanford University.

As the youngest of four children, I grew up in the small town of Jackson, Georgia. All three of my older siblings played tennis, and I continued on in the family tradition as soon as I was strong enough to wield a tennis racket. My older brother Andy played tennis at West Point and both of my older sisters, Erin Burdette, ’05, and Lindsay Burdette, '10, had the privilege of attending Stanford University and playing on the ... Continue Reading

My name is Erich Peske. I am a freshman swimmer at Stanford University and am the recipient of the Robert B. and Kristin M. Abbott Athletic Scholarship and the Lucille and Jim Cayton Scholarship. I grew up approximately 30 minutes south of campus in Los Gatos, where my Stanford experience began. Everyone wore Stanford sweatshirts, knew people who went to Stanford, and attended Stanford sporting events. I had no idea that I would be one of the few to live the Stanford life. It is truly an honor to learn, achieve, and compete at this school.

I had my ups and downs in school until my sophomore year in high school, when I realized that I needed to accomplish and achieve something memorable and fantastic for my family, my friends, and myself. I readied myself for a strenuous last few years of high school, hoping I ... Continue Reading

The Emerald City is where I spent most of my time while at Stanford.

What is the Emerald City? To some of us water polo alumni, Avery Aquatic Center represents the Emerald City. In the evening, with the lights on, that place is truly magical.

I am currently training with the USA National Team to compete in my fourth Olympic games. This year, I will be limited in the times I can visit Stanford because of full-time training, which consists of 10 three-hour practices a week.

I go back to the Farm as often as I can. Deciding to go to Stanford was the best decision I made in my life; it goes beyond playing a sport. I still feel connected to the current student-athletes and the coaches. I have often gone back and jumped into a practice to remind myself why I still play this game and to keep me humble.

Graduating ... Continue Reading