Life At Western As A Student Athlete

Our Student Editor, Jasmine Ramirez, sat down with women’s soccer player Dylan Anderson to share her perspective on life as a student-athlete at Western Wyoming Community College. Dive into this inside look at what it means to balance academics, athletics, and Mustang pride—perfect for anyone considering becoming part of Western’s athletic family. Here is Dylan's direct reponse:
My name is Dylan Anderson, and I am a freshman here at Western. I play for the women’s soccer team and am also studying to be a radiology tech through our Health Sciences program. It has been great here so far!
I moved in on August 4th, so I’ve been here about two weeks longer than most students. The entire soccer team arrived early so we could practice and condition to prepare for the upcoming season. Being on this team has given me a bunch of built-in friends.
All of my roommates are also on the soccer team, and they’re all great. I share a room with Bonnie—she’s awesome! We get along very well and have had a lot of fun movie nights (when we’re not studying, of course) watching Twilight, The Summer I Turned Pretty, and Dancing with the Stars. We also have similar schedules, which is nice because we wake up and go to sleep around the same time each day.
As a team, we spend several hours together almost every day of the week. That’s helped us grow close and has definitely strengthened our teamwork and performance on the field.
I’m not going to lie—sometimes I get a little homesick, and it can be tough balancing schoolwork, soccer, and other activities. But we have a great support system here at Western. If I’m struggling, I know there’s always someone I can talk to. There are so many great people who are willing to help with anything you need.
For anyone thinking about coming to Western, I’d recommend making friends and enjoying your time here—and check your Canvas and email every day! I get important messages all the time that I would totally miss if I wasn’t checking regularly. Even then, sometimes I still miss things!
Overall, I’ve had an amazing experience here, and it’s only been about a month and a half since I arrived.