"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.
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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
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.
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