The #GoIsadora excitement continues to build at Montclair State University as our fellow Red Hawk, student and figure skater Isadora Williams, gears up for her performance at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.<\/p>\n
A dual citizen of the United States and Brazil, Williams will represent Brazil and is competing in her second Olympic Games, having previously skated in the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.<\/p>\n
The University caught up with Williams while she was getting in her final practice sessions at Floyd Hall Arena on campus. She shared some thoughts about lessons she has learned at Montclair State that will help her during the competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think one of the biggest things I\u2019ve learned from Montclair that has translated into my skating is being able to set goals, and working towards those goals while being organized and managing my time,\u201d says Williams.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnother thing that I\u2019ve correlated between skating and Montclair is that sense of community and support. I have my [skating] coaches here, and I have the Montclair staff and all of my teachers who have always been so supportive and have cheered me on in my journey going to the Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\n
Isadora’s event began in Peyongchang on the morning of\u00a0February 21\u00a0(which was the evening of\u00a0February 20\u00a0here in New Jersey). Her next skate will be Thursday night, February 22. Stay tuned for updates.<\/p>\n
Best of luck, Isadora!<\/p>\n
View this video of Isadora practicing at Floyd Hall Arena on campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read this news story about Isadora Williams published in October 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n