Athlete Spotlight: Donnie Seward
This edition’s spotlight is on Donnie Seward, a sprinter for the track and field team. Seward runs the 200 and 400 meters for the team. Seward also was part of the of the distance medley team that finished second at the Niswonger Invitational on Jan. 30-31.
This edition’s spotlight is on Donnie Seward, a sprinter for the track and field team. Seward runs the 200 and 400 meters for the team. Seward also was part of the of the distance medley team that finished second at the Niswonger Invitational on Jan. 30-31. Seward ran the 400-meter leg in that race.
Name: Donnie Seward
Class: Sophomore, expected to graduate in 2011
Major: Exercise Science
Hometown: Richmond
High School: Huguenot
Sport: Track and field
Plans after VCU: I want to be an athlete trainer, continue running track and pursue my career in the National Guard.
In spare time: I play video games, eat, rap, run and study for my classes.
Dream job: To run for the USA Olympic team.
Favorite sport other than track and field: Football.
Athlete you’d most like to meet and why: The athlete that I would like to meet would be Devin Hester. He is a good athlete and I wanted to run kickoffs back like him in high school.
Biggest achievement as a VCU athlete: Making new friends and teammates on the VCU track team.
Biggest disappointment as a VCU athlete: Losing the CAA conference championship last year.