Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight: Sophie Morey

Bethany, W. Va. – The Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight highlights Bethany College Scholar-Athletes that exemplify outstanding leadership as an athlete, student, or in other college and community activities. These Scholar-Athletes have distinguished themselves above and beyond both in the classroom and on the playing field.

Get to know this week's Bison Scholar-Athlete Spotlight sophomore Sophie Morey.

Sport: Women's Basketball  
Position: Guard / Forward  
Hometown: Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia
High School:  Mornington Secondary College  
Major: Political Science

Activities outside of Athletics?
I am a part of the Honors program

What is your dream job?
Working for the United Nations

Tips for being successful?
Time management is so important! Planning out your week with assignments, practices, and study is a great way to stay on top of schoolwork and also be successful in your sport.

What does it mean to be a Scholar-Athlete?
Being a scholar-athlete is so rewarding. Though we have a very busy and demanding schedule, we are dedicated to being the best we can in our sport and in the classroom. Scholar-athletes love the sport they're doing, but also recognize the importance of getting a degree.

Why Bethany?
We are a big family. Everyone looks out for everyone. I know there is always someone I can talk to or hang out with.

What is your biggest accomplishment?
My biggest accomplishment was having the courage to travel across the world to Bethany College. I am from Australia, and moving so far away from family and friends was definitely daunting. I am so glad I made the journey because I have made lifelong friends and such great memories.

With COVID-19 restrictions, how have you adapted as an athlete and as a student?
In terms of classes, I have had to force myself to be a lot more disciplined. It is easy to not pay attention during online classes, so I need to constantly remind myself to focus. For basketball, we have had to get creative about how we practice and do team bonding activities within COVID guidelines. It involved a lot of small groups for a majority of pre-season, which has allowed us to focus on skill work and self-improvements.

Favorite Class?
Currently, my favorite class is U.S. Foreign Policy with Professor Mobley. It correlates directly with the type of work I want to do as a career, and Professor Mobley does a really great job at encouraging student interaction.

A Fun Fact about yourself:
The first time I had ever visited America was when I arrived at Bethany College for the first time!