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Jace Chouinard

Jace Chouinard

  • Award
    UCU Student Spotlight
  • Week Of
    12/5/2021
  • Sport
    Men's Swimming and Diving
  • Bio
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Hometown: North Fort Myers, Fla.

Major: Marine Transportation Operations

Anticipated Graduation Year: 2024

What made you come to Maine Maritime Academy?: The ability to succeed after college in my field of choice.

What first got you interested in your sport?: My mom got me into swimming when I was six years old.

What has been your favorite class at MMA?: Ocean Survival

What is the best advice your coach has given you?: Don't worry about the future just focus on what you can do in the moment to be successful.

What motivates you to succeed?: Pride.

What is your prized possession?: A penny my sister gave me at one of my best meets that also fell on my birthday.

What is your favorite book? (Non-academic): Any Percy Jackson book.

What is something that people would be surprised to learn about you?: I'm amazing at ultimate frisbee.

What are your hopes for the future?: An Aston Martin in the driveway.

What is your favorite spot in Castine/on Campus? Why?: The pool is my favorite. It's the place I am use to get out my stress.

Tell us about a summer experience related to MMA?: I have yet to experience a summer as a part of MMA.

Tell us about something you are involved with here at MMA?: I am squad leader in the regiment.

What advice do you have for incoming freshman?: Get your Chick-fil-A while you can.

What is your greatest challenge?: Maintaining a challenging mindset and fighting complacency.

What has been your favorite moment so far while playing at MMA?: Exploring the ship on watch.

What are three things you have with you at all times?: My ID card, two ink sticks, and a cover.

Which teammate has had the biggest impact on you? Why?: One of my third class Strykers is on the team and he helped me with the transition into being a student athlete at MMA.

Tell us about something outside of MMA and athletics that you are really interested in: Photography.

Who is your favorite professional athlete? Why?: Can't go wrong with the GOAT Tom Brady.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
7/19/2023 Evan Allen Men's Soccer
7/13/2023 Makenna Middleton Women's Volleyball
7/10/2023 Curt Heinz Men's Basketball
6/6/2023 Holly Reeder-Morning Women's Basketball
9/23/2022 Eli Moulton Men's Soccer
7/11/2022 Andrew Haining Men's Golf
7/11/2022 Hannah Chase Sailing
7/11/2022 Jillian Holden Women's Soccer
7/11/2022 Joanna Howard Women's Cross Country
7/11/2022 Joseph Van Ess Men's Cross Country
7/11/2022 Tristan Walker Sailing
7/11/2022 Will Ducey Men's Golf
7/5/2022 Nikhal Parikh Men's Soccer
3/28/2022 Olivia Harriman Women's Lacrosse
2/13/2022 John Egger Men's Swimming and Diving
1/2/2022 Nicholas Helgerson Men's Soccer
12/26/2021 Garrett Ruszkowski Men's Lacrosse
12/19/2021 Merek Mercado Men's Basketball
12/12/2021 Evan Golembeske Men's Lacrosse
12/5/2021 Jace Chouinard Men's Swimming and Diving
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