By Michael Pedro
In this issue of Meet the Athletes, I took the time to sit down and interview two more athletes, first-years John Bieszczad and Evan Stewart. Bieszczad is a Biomedical Engineering major from New Hampshire, while Stewart is a Criminal Justice major who hails from Amherst. Both have a somewhat small background in their respective sports, but they both plan to improve greatly in their future seasons.
Name: John Bieszczad
What is your major?- Biomedical Engineering
Year of Graduation?- 2026
What is your sport?- Cross Country
Hometown?- Grantham, NH
How long have you played your sport?- This is my first year running in college
What do you think to be your greatest accomplishment this season?- Ending the season 3rd on the team and returning from quadra tendonitis.
Do you plan to improve on your achievements this season in the future?- Yes. Lots more running. Honestly more biking and skiing but running too.
Name: Evan Stewart
What is your major?- Criminal Justice
Year of Graduation?- 2026
What is your sport?- Basketball
Hometown?- Amherst, MA
How long have you played your sport?- 10 years
What is your role on the team?- Guard
What do you think to be your greatest accomplishment this season?- Making the conference championship.
Do you plan to improve on your achievements this season in the future?- I plan to help my team win the conference championship and play in the March tournament in the future.
