Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 18

alumni spotlight

As a student-athlete at Bryn Athyn
College, Terrence dodges Neuman
defencemen on a breakaway.

ALUMNI MAG: Do you find that your academic, social

and spiritual experience at BAC has been useful to you,
either as practical preparation or support in this new
endeavor?
TERRENCE: Yes I think having a broad experience
at BAC is helping me a lot with my transition in
Sweden. There is a lot of diversity and so many
international students at Bryn Athyn. As a student
it was interesting to ask them questions about
where they came from and certain customs from
their homeland. Now the roles have been reversed.
I believe opening my mind spiritually at BAC has
helped me become a better person and it helps me
through certain situations that I have faced since
moving to Sweden (not necessarily all bad things).
Academically, my finance classes are really paying
off. Being my own financial advisor here is helping
me maintain a sound enough budget to support
myself and pay my bills. Getting paid once a month
really forces you to prioritize what is needed.
ALUMNI MAG: What has been a highlight of your time

with Vallentuna Hockey so far?
TERRENCE: The highlight of my year so far is scoring

my first professional hat trick. I never thought that
it would happen, as I consider myself more of a
passer than a shooter. But it was incredible knowing
what I am capable of.
ALUMNI MAG: What would you say to current and

future BAC hockey players who have dreams of playing
professionally?
TERRENCE: Don’t stop working. There is always
someone out there better than you. You have to
know that and let that fuel your desire to try and
improve every day. Playing hockey in college is

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amazing but to play at the next level you have to
literally be at the rink first and leave last. Work on
your weaknesses until there are none, and then you
improve on your strengths. Never be satisfied just
because you may have had a good game or a good
season. You always have room for improvement.
Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day, and the
people that make the most of their time are the
people to move on.
ALUMNI MAG: Since graduating have you stayed in

touch with teachers and friends, and do you still feel
like a part of the BAC family?
TERRENCE: Yes! Matt Kennedy, Figge, Professor
Bernhardt, Professor Williams-Hogan and many
other faculty, as well as people from the community
have been in contact and have sent words of
encouragement before and during my time here.
It means a lot to still have a connection to the
school and community. I would absolutely consider
coming back to BAC to help out as an