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The University of Utah Athletics
Where Are They Now: Taryn Wicijowski
8/1/2018 9:31 AM | Women's Basketball
Whether it is to go and play professionally or get a career in their chosen field, Utah women's basketball has always prided itself on their ability to prepare its student-athletes for post-graduate life. That is evident in former Utah standout Taryn Wicijowski's journey since leaving the U. in 2015.
Wicijowski ended her career at Utah in the top-10 all-time in career scoring, rebounds, field goals made, free throws made and blocks. She was an Pac-12 all-conference and all-defense team selection while also earning Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Her drive and motivation on the court was something Ute fans will never forget, but it was the values she learned during her time at Utah that she has kept with her after leaving Salt Lake City.
"I was well prepared to play basketball professionally after Utah," Wicijowski said. "My time at Utah made me much more mentally strong, resilient, and disciplined."
After graduating with degrees in biology and psychology with a minor in chemistry, the Regina, Saskatchewan, native decided to take her talents overseas. Wicijowski joined the top league in Italy in 2015, playing one season with Cestistica Azzurra Orvieto.
While her year in Italy is something she will never forget, the differences between professional and collegiate basketball became clear quickly.
"I found professional basketball to be much more about individual statistics and achievements than collegiate basketball," Wicijowski said. "In college, you have a core group of teammates that you play with for multiple years and you all have a common goal in mind.
"Professionally, your next contract depends on your play that season instead of on how your team finishes. This leads to a much different team dynamic between coaches, players, teammates, and the club as a whole."
It was time for Wicijowski to move on to something different after Italy and with her background in biology and chemistry, the next step in her journey was evident. She began applying for medical school.
After completing a long process of getting her B.Sc., writing the MCAT and submitting applications and going on interviews, Wicijowski was accepted into the medical school at the University of Alberta. While the process was long, the experience has been rewarding.
"The application process takes about a year, so I spent most of the next year filling out applications and preparing for interviews," she said. "I was blessed to be accepted into multiple universities and ending up choosing the University of Alberta. I just finished my first year and for the summer will be doing sports medicine research on platelet rich plasma injections for osteoarthritis and tendon injuries."
Medical school can already be taxing for anyone with the word load that comes with it, add in an engagement and Wicijowski has a full plate. Despite the busy schedule, her new found passion for medicine is something she wouldn't trade for the world.
"I have had great patient interactions, performed physical exams, placed IVs, sewn sutures, and helped make skin grafts for burn victims," she said. "Each experiences makes you feel like you're really making a different in peoples' lives and further motivates you to one day be a physician." Â
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Wicijowski ended her career at Utah in the top-10 all-time in career scoring, rebounds, field goals made, free throws made and blocks. She was an Pac-12 all-conference and all-defense team selection while also earning Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Her drive and motivation on the court was something Ute fans will never forget, but it was the values she learned during her time at Utah that she has kept with her after leaving Salt Lake City.
"I was well prepared to play basketball professionally after Utah," Wicijowski said. "My time at Utah made me much more mentally strong, resilient, and disciplined."
After graduating with degrees in biology and psychology with a minor in chemistry, the Regina, Saskatchewan, native decided to take her talents overseas. Wicijowski joined the top league in Italy in 2015, playing one season with Cestistica Azzurra Orvieto.
While her year in Italy is something she will never forget, the differences between professional and collegiate basketball became clear quickly.
"I found professional basketball to be much more about individual statistics and achievements than collegiate basketball," Wicijowski said. "In college, you have a core group of teammates that you play with for multiple years and you all have a common goal in mind.
"Professionally, your next contract depends on your play that season instead of on how your team finishes. This leads to a much different team dynamic between coaches, players, teammates, and the club as a whole."
It was time for Wicijowski to move on to something different after Italy and with her background in biology and chemistry, the next step in her journey was evident. She began applying for medical school.
After completing a long process of getting her B.Sc., writing the MCAT and submitting applications and going on interviews, Wicijowski was accepted into the medical school at the University of Alberta. While the process was long, the experience has been rewarding.
"The application process takes about a year, so I spent most of the next year filling out applications and preparing for interviews," she said. "I was blessed to be accepted into multiple universities and ending up choosing the University of Alberta. I just finished my first year and for the summer will be doing sports medicine research on platelet rich plasma injections for osteoarthritis and tendon injuries."
Medical school can already be taxing for anyone with the word load that comes with it, add in an engagement and Wicijowski has a full plate. Despite the busy schedule, her new found passion for medicine is something she wouldn't trade for the world.
"I have had great patient interactions, performed physical exams, placed IVs, sewn sutures, and helped make skin grafts for burn victims," she said. "Each experiences makes you feel like you're really making a different in peoples' lives and further motivates you to one day be a physician." Â
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