Men's Soccer Summer Spotlight - Drew Krueger
7/12/2017 12:49:00 PM | Men's Soccer
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Davidson student-athletes do a lot of amazing things over the summer. They travel, they learn, they work, they volunteer, they compete and much more with a focus on striving.
This series will feature a few men's soccer players, starting with Drew Krueger, a rising junior from Dublin, Ohio.
1. Tell us about your summer 2017 non-soccer activities?
Throughout this summer I have conducted research with one of my professors on campus and I worked as a volunteer at the Mooresville Serenity House. Over my six weeks on campus, I have volunteered over 40 hours and I have had an incredible experience at the Serenity House. The Serenity House is a one-of-a-kind environment where residents who are diagnosed as having less than 3 months to live are taken care of free of charge by volunteers in a more intimate, home setting. Volunteers at the Serenity House interact with family members of the residents and care for the residents to provide the best possible end of life scenario for these wonderful people. At the onset of my volunteering I admit I was somewhat hesitant about how I would handle such an environment and the heaviness of end of life care but it has been such an amazing experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Helping the residents and their families through their final days has been such a rewarding experience and I can't wait to get back on campus and continue volunteering more in the fall!
2. Go a bit more into your research here on campus in terms of the professor, your aims/roles and how the experience underlines Davidson's strong student-faculty engagement.
This summer I have worked as an NIH Research Fellow under the guidance of chemistry Professor Dr. Nicole Snyder at Davidson. Dr. Snyder first approached me about this opportunity last fall when I was in her organic chemistry class and throughout the year we honed in on what my project would be so that I would be ready for the summer research period. I conducted a research project that correlated with Dr. Snyder's ongoing research. Specifically, I worked on synthesizing compounds containing a specific sugar that could be used to eventually better treat and diagnose tumors such as high-grade gliomas. It was an incredible experience to be able to work in the lab on something that hasn't been done before and to hopefully contribute meaningful and enlightening work to such an important cause. And my work on this project seems to be only the beginning. Future students who will work in her lab will continue to pursue this project through different angles and through continued collaboration among students and faculty. The hope is that our work can make a difference in this field!
3. What is it like being around Davidson in the summer?
Being on campus was a really neat experience this summer. The campus was much more lively than I had initially expected with all of the summer camps coming and going and a fair number of college students staying on campus to conduct research. One of the parts I most enjoyed was talking with other students outside of my lab about their summer research endeavors and I found myself constantly impressed with the different projects my peers were conducting.
4. With your pre-medicine track and biology major, what other activities have you done before this summer and how about after this summer?
Given my intention to not take a gap year between my undergraduate studies at Davidson and medical school, I have had to be very deliberate and methodical in all that I have to do before applying to med schools. On the academic side, I have worked very hard to complete all of the required courses for the pre-med program and I will take the last pre-med course I need in the spring of my junior year. Simultaneously, I have had to continuously work toward my biology major as well. Completion of all of the pre-med courses, along with countless hours of studying that is yet to come, will prepare me to take the MCAT early next summer. Along the way, I have also had to show a commitment to volunteering and giving back to my community, complete a sufficient amount of research, and show that I have taken an interest in the field of medicine and have seen what it is I want to pursue first hand. Last summer, I focused on volunteering and shadowing. I volunteered at two separate hospitals throughout the summer, volunteering as an OT assistant in one and the other in the surgical discharge unit, while also shadowing numerous doctors and scrubbing into and observing several surgeries, including orthopedic and vascular surgeries. This school year and summer, I have focused on volunteering and research, mainly through my work at the Serenity House and my research with Dr. Snyder. In addition to my research this summer, I also took a research-based genomics class last spring through which I worked on a research topic pertaining to Down's Syndrome for the entire semester. With all of that being said, my hope is to have everything done including the MCAT early next summer so that I can begin applying to medical schools next summer and fall.
5. Describe your soccer training this summer including time at Davidson and then back in Columbus – and working with kids at the Davidson camp.
While on campus, in addition to my research and volunteer work, I placed a big emphasis on working on soccer as much as I could. I lifted at 6:45 AM three times a week before starting my research for the day while on campus and I ran either before or after work pretty much daily. In addition to that, I trained with soccer as much as possible. I was lucky enough to work one of the Davidson soccer camps while I was on campus and it was great to work with all of the kids there and to play with the other camp counselors in-between sessions. Once back in Columbus, I plan to train with the Columbus Crew SC U-23 team that I played with last summer for a few weeks as they wrap up their summer season while continuing to do my running and lifting as well.
Davidson student-athletes do a lot of amazing things over the summer. They travel, they learn, they work, they volunteer, they compete and much more with a focus on striving.
This series will feature a few men's soccer players, starting with Drew Krueger, a rising junior from Dublin, Ohio.
1. Tell us about your summer 2017 non-soccer activities?
Throughout this summer I have conducted research with one of my professors on campus and I worked as a volunteer at the Mooresville Serenity House. Over my six weeks on campus, I have volunteered over 40 hours and I have had an incredible experience at the Serenity House. The Serenity House is a one-of-a-kind environment where residents who are diagnosed as having less than 3 months to live are taken care of free of charge by volunteers in a more intimate, home setting. Volunteers at the Serenity House interact with family members of the residents and care for the residents to provide the best possible end of life scenario for these wonderful people. At the onset of my volunteering I admit I was somewhat hesitant about how I would handle such an environment and the heaviness of end of life care but it has been such an amazing experience that I have thoroughly enjoyed. Helping the residents and their families through their final days has been such a rewarding experience and I can't wait to get back on campus and continue volunteering more in the fall!
2. Go a bit more into your research here on campus in terms of the professor, your aims/roles and how the experience underlines Davidson's strong student-faculty engagement.
This summer I have worked as an NIH Research Fellow under the guidance of chemistry Professor Dr. Nicole Snyder at Davidson. Dr. Snyder first approached me about this opportunity last fall when I was in her organic chemistry class and throughout the year we honed in on what my project would be so that I would be ready for the summer research period. I conducted a research project that correlated with Dr. Snyder's ongoing research. Specifically, I worked on synthesizing compounds containing a specific sugar that could be used to eventually better treat and diagnose tumors such as high-grade gliomas. It was an incredible experience to be able to work in the lab on something that hasn't been done before and to hopefully contribute meaningful and enlightening work to such an important cause. And my work on this project seems to be only the beginning. Future students who will work in her lab will continue to pursue this project through different angles and through continued collaboration among students and faculty. The hope is that our work can make a difference in this field!
3. What is it like being around Davidson in the summer?
Being on campus was a really neat experience this summer. The campus was much more lively than I had initially expected with all of the summer camps coming and going and a fair number of college students staying on campus to conduct research. One of the parts I most enjoyed was talking with other students outside of my lab about their summer research endeavors and I found myself constantly impressed with the different projects my peers were conducting.
4. With your pre-medicine track and biology major, what other activities have you done before this summer and how about after this summer?
Given my intention to not take a gap year between my undergraduate studies at Davidson and medical school, I have had to be very deliberate and methodical in all that I have to do before applying to med schools. On the academic side, I have worked very hard to complete all of the required courses for the pre-med program and I will take the last pre-med course I need in the spring of my junior year. Simultaneously, I have had to continuously work toward my biology major as well. Completion of all of the pre-med courses, along with countless hours of studying that is yet to come, will prepare me to take the MCAT early next summer. Along the way, I have also had to show a commitment to volunteering and giving back to my community, complete a sufficient amount of research, and show that I have taken an interest in the field of medicine and have seen what it is I want to pursue first hand. Last summer, I focused on volunteering and shadowing. I volunteered at two separate hospitals throughout the summer, volunteering as an OT assistant in one and the other in the surgical discharge unit, while also shadowing numerous doctors and scrubbing into and observing several surgeries, including orthopedic and vascular surgeries. This school year and summer, I have focused on volunteering and research, mainly through my work at the Serenity House and my research with Dr. Snyder. In addition to my research this summer, I also took a research-based genomics class last spring through which I worked on a research topic pertaining to Down's Syndrome for the entire semester. With all of that being said, my hope is to have everything done including the MCAT early next summer so that I can begin applying to medical schools next summer and fall.
5. Describe your soccer training this summer including time at Davidson and then back in Columbus – and working with kids at the Davidson camp.
While on campus, in addition to my research and volunteer work, I placed a big emphasis on working on soccer as much as I could. I lifted at 6:45 AM three times a week before starting my research for the day while on campus and I ran either before or after work pretty much daily. In addition to that, I trained with soccer as much as possible. I was lucky enough to work one of the Davidson soccer camps while I was on campus and it was great to work with all of the kids there and to play with the other camp counselors in-between sessions. Once back in Columbus, I plan to train with the Columbus Crew SC U-23 team that I played with last summer for a few weeks as they wrap up their summer season while continuing to do my running and lifting as well.
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