BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The next alum in the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation's Get to Know Series is former field hockey and softball student-athlete Audrey Weaver from the Class of 1998. Weaver is the school record holder for the field hockey program in career goals with 46 and points with 112, and she is tied for third with 20 career assists. Weaver was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Commonwealth League First Team as a forward in 1997 and the Second Team in 1996. On the softball field, Weaver collected 144 hits as the Greyhounds' starting third baseman, and she was selected to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-East Region Third Team in 1998, and the MAC All-Commonwealth League First Team in 1998 and Second Team in 1997.
Audrey Weaver
Class: 1998
How did you choose the sport you played when you were growing up? I was influenced by my dad and older brothers and the sports that they played. We were always outside throwing baseball and softball and playing basketball. My brother Brian played street hockey, so when I learned that field hockey was a sport in 7th grade at Northampton, I wanted to try it.
Why did you choose to come to Moravian College? My dad Harry E. Weaver Jr. and oldest brother Mark were Moravian graduates, my mom Maryann worked at the college, and my brother Brian was a student. I looked at other colleges and universities, but I was drawn to the charming campus and traditions that I knew so well.
What experiences as a student-athlete at Moravian helped prepare you for life after college? Working as a team to accomplish goals, being a leader, and having fun while doing it
How did you get into your current occupation? One of my professors in the Economics and Business department, Peter von Allmen, put me in touch with a friend of his who worked for a software company that had a hiring program for recent college graduates. I interviewed and was excited to get an opportunity to work in the field. I worked as a consultant for about a year before moving into a technical writing role. I really liked the idea of combining software technology knowledge and creative writing skills. I always say that I truly am my parents' daughter: my dad was a computer programmer and my mom worked as an editor-writer.
What was your favorite place on campus? It's hard to pick just one! I loved Comenius, where most of my classes were. I loved going to South Campus for my Graphics Design class and being there during Christmastime. I also loved the library, where my dad used to take me even before I was a student.
What activities/organizations were you involved in at Moravian College as a student-athlete? I was a member of the Student Alumni Association, Student Athlete Advisory Committee, 26-Points tour guides, Writing Center tutors, Emerging Leaders program, and Sigma Theta Chi sorority.
What was your most memorable moment at Moravian? Crying in the back of the bus coming home from what I thought was my last college softball game my senior year
What advice do you have for prospective student-athletes looking to attend Moravian College? Moravian allows you to find a healthy balance between being a successful scholar, athlete, and citizen.
What advice do you have for current student-athletes as they approach graduation? Be open to possibilities and foster relationships with professors and other mentors
What is the best piece of advice you've been given? Keep your eye on the ball. And seek happiness.
Who are your role models/most influential people? My parents
Which three people, living or dead, would you like to share a meal with? My dad and his parents, all deceased. My grandmother died before I knew her, I have so many fond memories of my childhood with my grandfather, and my dad was my hero. I would love to have the chance to talk with them all at the same time.
Tell us something about yourself that would surprise most people. I disregarded softball coach John Byrne's recruiting calls. I came to Moravian set on only playing field hockey. My first semester freshman year, it took my brother Brian and fellow athlete Tanya Thear to convince me to try out for the softball team. It ended up being the best decision that I made at Moravian.
Quick Hits:
Favorite Color – yellow
Favorite Food – cake and ice cream
Favorite Restaurant – La Maison (aka Martin's Kitchen) in Pottstown
Favorite Movie – Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Favorite TV Show – This is Us
Favorite Musical Artist – Sting
Favorite Athlete – my daughters Natalie and Megan
Favorite Pro Team – Philadelphia Eagles
Hobbies – coaching my daughters, running, yoga, skiing, traveling
Most Prized Possession – one of my dad's old baseball gloves
Ideal Travel Destination – Hawaiian Islands
Your Spirit Animal – greyhound
Superpower you'd Like to Have – to go back in time
