Highlander Highlight: A Day In The Life Of ... David Gazzolo
2/19/2014 1:31:00 PM | Men's Golf
Riverside—UC Riverside Men's Golf athlete David Gazzolo is in his junior season with the blue and gold, and we here at gohighlanders.com got to know him a little better this winter via our Highlander Highlights series.
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David ...
   ... is a junior from Riverside, CA
      ... majoring in business management
         ... is the youngest of four children
            ... hobbies include fishing, hunting and snowboarding
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David's greatest achievement so far in life was making it to the quarter-finals of the California Amateur in 2013.
Five years from now, he hopes to be playing on the PGA Tour.
If David could have witness any event, he would have wanted to witness when man landed on the moon.
He believes that hard work, dedication and trust are the secrets to a great life.
David's favorite quote is: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others".
To get to know your student-athletes, keep a lookout for more Highlander Highlights!
To support David and the rest of the student-athletes that make up our 17 intercollegiate sports, please donate to the UC Riverside Athletics Association by visiting the Association's web site.
(View Past Highlander Highlights)
David ...
   ... is a junior from Riverside, CA
      ... majoring in business management
         ... is the youngest of four children
            ... hobbies include fishing, hunting and snowboarding
             Â
David's greatest achievement so far in life was making it to the quarter-finals of the California Amateur in 2013.
Five years from now, he hopes to be playing on the PGA Tour.
If David could have witness any event, he would have wanted to witness when man landed on the moon.
He believes that hard work, dedication and trust are the secrets to a great life.
David's favorite quote is: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others".
To get to know your student-athletes, keep a lookout for more Highlander Highlights!
To support David and the rest of the student-athletes that make up our 17 intercollegiate sports, please donate to the UC Riverside Athletics Association by visiting the Association's web site.
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