One Last Roar: Haluwa Jefwa, Riding

One Last Roar: Haluwa Jefwa, Riding

"One Last Roar" is a series that will recognize the accomplishments of the senior student-athletes at Mount Holyoke College graduating during the 2020-21 academic year. From now until May, read about our senior student-athletes as they reflect on their careers as members of Lyons Nation. Make sure to check out Mount Holyoke College Athletics on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to see photos of their top memories with their teammates over the past four years.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Senior Haluwa Jefwa (Northampton, Mass.) is a Psychology and Sociology double major with a Nexus minor in Law, Public Policy and Human Rights. Jefwa is also a student-athlete on the Mount Holyoke College varsity hunter seat team, an Equestrian Center fellow, and will graduate at the completion of the Spring 2021 semester. 

A four-year member of the riding program at Mount Holyoke College, Jefwa placed in the top-5 for all shows she participated in including first-place victories at the Mount Holyoke Show in 2017 and the Hampshire Show in 2019. 

From Head Mount Holyoke Equestrian Coach, C.J. Law

"Haluwa Jefwa has been a strong and dependable member of the varsity Hunter Seat Team for seven semesters. She has an inner drive to push herself, to be strong, and to achieve success. During her time at Mount Holyoke, she has become a strong competitor within her division; unfortunately, due to COVID-19, she has not been able to qualify for the next division and pursue her own individual titles.  Haluwa excels academically and is a woman that will speak up for what she believes in. I feel these qualities will be a strength for her in law school. She has been a friendly and welcoming face for prospective equestrian students as an admissions fellow for the Equestrian Center. Haluwa has made many connections on Equestrian Team. It has been fun to watch her friendships grow during her time on campus and see the long-lasting friendships develop to what will be Friends for Life! We wish Haluwa the best for her future law school, and we will miss having her on the team."

More about Haluwa…

Overall, share a thought or two about your time as a student-athlete at Mount Holyoke College. 

Being a student-athlete gave me a group of friends from day one. 

What were some of your favorite memories as a member of your team?

Some of my best memories are during home show preparation, 7 a.m. practices, and late-night runs to Blanch.

What are your plans following graduation?

I just finished my law school applications and am waiting to hear back!

Who have been some of your biggest supporters during your time at Mount Holyoke College? This can be anyone (i.e. family, friends, professors, coaches, etc.)

My biggest supporters during my time at MHC have been my family, my best friends Sinead O'Sullivan and Carol Law, my teammates, my coaches: C.J. Law, Tara Matthews, Morgan Lynch, and Kathy Roberts, Professor Cassandra Sever, and the Pre-Law Association. 

What is your favorite Mount Holyoke tradition?

My favorite MHC tradition is Mountain Day.

Any words of advice you have for the future student-athletes of Mount Holyoke College?

Cherish the time you have because it goes by in the blink of an eye.

For the latest updates on Mount Holyoke College Athletics, follow the Lyons on social media on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also subscribe to our Youtube Channel.