Trevor Prophet, a junior from Nashua, New Hampshire, is a member of the Men’s Varsity Soccer and Tennis teams.
This past week he was named NESCAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after scoring one goal and assisting one goal in the Camels’ September 26 upset 4-1 win against Amherst.
Prophet has also contributed several other goals in wins this season and is looking to aid his team in making the tournament play at the end of October.
VOICE: How long have you been playing soccer?
PROPHET: I’ve been playing soccer since I was eight years old. In fact, Erin Davey ’10, the women’s team captain, was on my first travel team.
VOICE: What is the highlight of your soccer career thus far at CC?
PROPHET: Getting into the NESCAC tournament my freshman year was definitely the highlight. I’m a very competitive player… I love to play and hate to lose, so making it to the playoffs was great.
VOICE: Do you have any specific pre-game rituals (a certain meal, music, superstition)?
PROPHET: I do not really have any pre-game rituals, but I will not shave my face or cut my hair after a win.
VOICE: What inspires you to keep playing even when things are not necessarily going your way on the field?
PROPHET: The love of the game is a big inspiration for me. I have been playing for long enough that I have learned to play through the good times and the bad. Still, my teammates are always there for me so it is always nice knowing I have the support of my teammates.
VOICE: Outside of soccer, what are your other interests?
PROPHET: I enjoy music, arts and crafts, food and pretty much any outdoor activity. I also like playing sports of all kinds…basketball, tennis, soccer, really anything.
VOICE: What is the most important lesson soccer has taught you about life?
PROPHET: Soccer has taught me many things about life. The most important lesson however is about persistence; if you keep doing the little things right, you put yourself in a position to be successful.
VOICE: What are your hopes for this soccer season?
PROPHET: Our goal as a team is to make the playoffs and host a playoff game here at Connecticut College. We’re off to a great start and I think we can definitely achieve our goal.
VOICE: Do you play other sports her at CC? If so, how do you balance being a multiple sport athlete?
PROPHET: I also play tennis here at Conn. In the winter, I train for both sports and although it can be tiring, I wouldn’t want it any other way Also, soccer is a much greater time commitment so it is a fairly easy transition to tennis in the spring.
