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Athlete Awards
Ameliija Swaffer-Selff
- Award:
- Athletes of the Week
- Week:
- 7/13/2022
- Sport:
- Women's Tennis
- Bio:
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Throughout the summer, DartmouthSports.com will be focusing on members of the Class of 2024 who are currently in their "Sophomore Summers" presented by the Norwich Inn.
This installment focuses on Ameliija Swaffer-Selff, a member of the women's tennis team. Swaffer-Selff comes to the Big Green from Moura, Australia.
DartmouthSports.com: What have you been doing during your sophomore summer?
Ameliija Swaffer-Selff: I've been at home in Australia for my sophomore summer, which has certainly been very different from being on campus. Most of my plans for the summer center around playing as much tennis as I can, and I'm going to be in Brisbane training and playing a few tournaments for the next few months. I haven't spent much time at home at all over the past two years because of all of the travel restrictions, so it's also been really nice to have some time to see my family and catch up with old friends as well.
DS: What is your favorite place on campus?
AS: I'd probably have to say Foco (53 Commons) at lunch or dinner time. There's always something going on and you never really know what's going to happen next. It's like this big melting pot of people and emotions, and it's hard not to have a great time. I love Foco for the way that it brings everyone together, and for the way it provides a space where we can leave behind school and sport to just exist in a little Foco bubble for an hour or so.
DS: What has been your best on-field memory thus far in your Dartmouth career?
AS: My best memory would have to be beating Columbia at home this spring. It was a tight match all day, and it came down to 3-all, with Liz (Elizabeth Fahrmeier) in a third set in her singles. As a team, I don't know whether we've ever been louder than we were that day, and I remember when Liz clinched her match, we all ran straight to her and gave hugs all around, pretty much speechless because we were all so excited about the win. That's probably the happiest moment of my time at Dartmouth, and I don't think any of us will ever forget it.
DS: How is Hanover different or similar to where you grew up?
AS: Hanover is quite different from where I grew up. My hometown, a small town called Moura, has a population of around 1500 people, and is very rural, so there's really not much there beyond the bare essentials. I lived in Moura my whole life but also spent a lot of time playing and training in Brisbane, which is a fairly big city, so I was exposed to both extremes growing up. Hanover is big compared to my hometown. All in all, I love the sense of community that a smaller population brings, and I love the familiarity of it all.
DS: What's the app you use most on your phone?
AS: Definitely Instagram - I probably spend more time on that than I do on all other apps combined.
DS: What show do you binge watch?
AS: Brooklyn Nine-Nine is always my first choice. I've watched it so many times and it somehow gets funnier every time.
DS: What are your post-Dartmouth plans?
AS: It would barely be a stretch for me to say I have no plans. I'd love to keep living abroad for at least a few years after college, but I'm still unsure about my career path and what kind of job I see myself working in post college.
DS: What would be your best advice to your 15-year-old self?
AS: I'd probably tell my 15-year-old self to live a little, to stress a bit less, and that things won't necessarily turn out the way you think they will. When I was 15, I never would have imagined that I'd have the opportunity to attend a school like Dartmouth, and even if I had, I never would have had any grasp on what it would be like to be a student here, or the kind of life I would lead. In terms of my plans for the future, I think I had more career direction when I was 15 than I do now, so again, I'd remind my 15-year-old self that things probably won't go according to plan.
DS: If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
AS: Firstly, London, because it's always been my dream city to visit. And then, as a Mamma Mia fan, I have some romanticized ideas about a holiday on a Greek island, so I'd love to do something like that sometime too.
This installment focuses on Ameliija Swaffer-Selff, a member of the women's tennis team. Swaffer-Selff comes to the Big Green from Moura, Australia.
DartmouthSports.com: What have you been doing during your sophomore summer?
Ameliija Swaffer-Selff: I've been at home in Australia for my sophomore summer, which has certainly been very different from being on campus. Most of my plans for the summer center around playing as much tennis as I can, and I'm going to be in Brisbane training and playing a few tournaments for the next few months. I haven't spent much time at home at all over the past two years because of all of the travel restrictions, so it's also been really nice to have some time to see my family and catch up with old friends as well.
DS: What is your favorite place on campus?
AS: I'd probably have to say Foco (53 Commons) at lunch or dinner time. There's always something going on and you never really know what's going to happen next. It's like this big melting pot of people and emotions, and it's hard not to have a great time. I love Foco for the way that it brings everyone together, and for the way it provides a space where we can leave behind school and sport to just exist in a little Foco bubble for an hour or so.
DS: What has been your best on-field memory thus far in your Dartmouth career?
AS: My best memory would have to be beating Columbia at home this spring. It was a tight match all day, and it came down to 3-all, with Liz (Elizabeth Fahrmeier) in a third set in her singles. As a team, I don't know whether we've ever been louder than we were that day, and I remember when Liz clinched her match, we all ran straight to her and gave hugs all around, pretty much speechless because we were all so excited about the win. That's probably the happiest moment of my time at Dartmouth, and I don't think any of us will ever forget it.
DS: How is Hanover different or similar to where you grew up?
AS: Hanover is quite different from where I grew up. My hometown, a small town called Moura, has a population of around 1500 people, and is very rural, so there's really not much there beyond the bare essentials. I lived in Moura my whole life but also spent a lot of time playing and training in Brisbane, which is a fairly big city, so I was exposed to both extremes growing up. Hanover is big compared to my hometown. All in all, I love the sense of community that a smaller population brings, and I love the familiarity of it all.
DS: What's the app you use most on your phone?
AS: Definitely Instagram - I probably spend more time on that than I do on all other apps combined.
DS: What show do you binge watch?
AS: Brooklyn Nine-Nine is always my first choice. I've watched it so many times and it somehow gets funnier every time.
DS: What are your post-Dartmouth plans?
AS: It would barely be a stretch for me to say I have no plans. I'd love to keep living abroad for at least a few years after college, but I'm still unsure about my career path and what kind of job I see myself working in post college.
DS: What would be your best advice to your 15-year-old self?
AS: I'd probably tell my 15-year-old self to live a little, to stress a bit less, and that things won't necessarily turn out the way you think they will. When I was 15, I never would have imagined that I'd have the opportunity to attend a school like Dartmouth, and even if I had, I never would have had any grasp on what it would be like to be a student here, or the kind of life I would lead. In terms of my plans for the future, I think I had more career direction when I was 15 than I do now, so again, I'd remind my 15-year-old self that things probably won't go according to plan.
DS: If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go and why?
AS: Firstly, London, because it's always been my dream city to visit. And then, as a Mamma Mia fan, I have some romanticized ideas about a holiday on a Greek island, so I'd love to do something like that sometime too.
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