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Q & A With Martina Mosetti
August 01, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Senior Marti Mosetti talks about her final season at BC
Martina Mosetti enters her final season at Boston College. A native of Trieste, Italy, Mosetti has played in 91 career games and started 61, including 31 games as a sophomore. Mosetti spent the summer on campus working with a professor as well as the Eagles marketing department.
Q: Marti, you are originally from Italy. How did you make the decision to come to America for college and what were your fears?
A: BC represented a unique opportunity to continue playing basketball at a very competitive level while simultaneously pursuing a degree from a top University. I definitely recognized early on that such an opportunity would be very difficult to replicate if I chose to stay in Italy.
Coach Johnson's offer to have me join the team was a welcomed surprise. I was definitely aware of the strong cultural change I would be exposed to. I remember looking forward to my college experience with anticipation, feeling really lucky, and excited.
Q: Now that you look back on your career at BC, do you remember the fears you had coming to BC and how you dealt with the language barrier and different culture?
A: I have to admit that freshman year was very challenging. During the first semester the language barrier was definitely my biggest obstacle. However, I was determined to learn as fast as possible, and the combination of forced immersion and commitment on my end allowed me to adjust rapidly. Acclimating myself to the cultural differences was a tougher transition. Italy and America definitely have distinct cultural aspects, but looking back in at my experience so far, it is extremely rewarding to see how much I've learned and grown over the past three years.
Q: What's been your favorite memory from your college basketball career and just being part of the team?
A: Although I have a myriad of good memories with the team, the most surreal moment was when we went to my hometown. We drove to the main square, Piazza Unita d'Italia, where my family and friends were waiting for us. We got off the bus and, all of a sudden, my grandma was chatting with one of the graduate assistants while my 14-year-old sister was trying to use her (limited) English skills to speak with my teammates. I witnessed two totally different worlds coming together and I remember thinking, "Yup, so this is happening!"
Q: As a senior, what are you going to miss about being a member of the team? What part of the experience won't you miss?
A: Without hesitation, I will miss the people the most. I have shared 90% of the past three years with my teammates and established an incredibly deep bond with all of them. I will also miss those that I had opportunities to interact with on a daily basis, from the coaching staff, to the cleaners - truly everyone has been impactful on my experience at BC. On the other hand, something I probably won't miss is Coach Hawk screaming "Baaack to zero!" during the lay-up drill.
Q: How have you evolved not only as a player but as a teammate from you're freshman year to now?
A: I have learned how to appreciate being part of a team. Sometimes people underestimate how challenging it is to find the right balance between individual goals and shared ones. I have learned that it is not so much about accepting your role on the team but rather finding a way to own it and improve it. This approach definitely allowed me to be more consistent and make my time with the team more valuable.
Q: Give us your best advice for any incoming freshman at BC or any girl looking to play college sports?
A: First, be attentive. Listen to the veterans - they really are a wealth of knowledge because, odds are, they have gone through any situation you are presented with before. Lastly, no matter what you get involved in, stay true to what you value and strive to improve things you are weaker at.
Q: Where is your favorite spot to hang out on campus?
A: If the weather is nice, as long as I'm outside I'm happy. If that's not the case then my bed is my favorite spot.
Q: Since being in Boston, where is your favorite place to visit?
A: Since I am Italian, I will have to go with the North End.
Q: Who is your favorite current BC athlete?
A: Mohammed Moro, he has an incredible work ethic.
Q: What other sport would you have loved to play at BC?
A: Shout out to the women's ice hockey team! I am not quite sure about my skating abilities, but I would have loved to be part of their team. They have great chemistry and work ethic.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: It really depends, I certainly have a plethora of interests. If something draws my attention, I dedicate most of my free time to it. If not, I like to relax and hang out with my friends.
Q: Do you have a favorite professor or course you have taken in your time here at BC?
A: First semester of my junior year I took Econometrics with Stefan Hoderlein and found the class to be more interesting than what I expected. I also took Intro to Greek with Margaret Schatkin and loved it.
Q: Can you talk about your internship this summer and what you are working on?
A: I am currently working with one of my professors who is collaborating with a software company in Cambridge. They are in the early stages of developing a credit scoring company in several emerging markets and, in particular, in the West African area. There are significant issues among developing countries in implementing practical and functional credit systems due to the relative economic instability. The intended purpose of this company is to leverage recent knowledge that mobile "currency" may serve as a form of "fiat" credit that could enable individuals to make and take loans and establish credit history in the absence of conventional banking systems. Without a doubt it has been a very productive summer.
Q: What is your major and what are you plans after graduation?
A: I am majoring in Economics. I haven't decided what I will do once I graduate; I have some ideas but it's still too early to make a decision. Â
Q: Give us two things you will miss about being at Boston College
A: Definitely Conte Forum, I've spent more hours in there than anywhere else. I will miss Amy Morgan's office (Learning Resources). Those chats combined with some candies are the best!
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Q: Marti, you are originally from Italy. How did you make the decision to come to America for college and what were your fears?
A: BC represented a unique opportunity to continue playing basketball at a very competitive level while simultaneously pursuing a degree from a top University. I definitely recognized early on that such an opportunity would be very difficult to replicate if I chose to stay in Italy.
Coach Johnson's offer to have me join the team was a welcomed surprise. I was definitely aware of the strong cultural change I would be exposed to. I remember looking forward to my college experience with anticipation, feeling really lucky, and excited.
Q: Now that you look back on your career at BC, do you remember the fears you had coming to BC and how you dealt with the language barrier and different culture?
A: I have to admit that freshman year was very challenging. During the first semester the language barrier was definitely my biggest obstacle. However, I was determined to learn as fast as possible, and the combination of forced immersion and commitment on my end allowed me to adjust rapidly. Acclimating myself to the cultural differences was a tougher transition. Italy and America definitely have distinct cultural aspects, but looking back in at my experience so far, it is extremely rewarding to see how much I've learned and grown over the past three years.
Q: What's been your favorite memory from your college basketball career and just being part of the team?
A: Although I have a myriad of good memories with the team, the most surreal moment was when we went to my hometown. We drove to the main square, Piazza Unita d'Italia, where my family and friends were waiting for us. We got off the bus and, all of a sudden, my grandma was chatting with one of the graduate assistants while my 14-year-old sister was trying to use her (limited) English skills to speak with my teammates. I witnessed two totally different worlds coming together and I remember thinking, "Yup, so this is happening!"
Q: As a senior, what are you going to miss about being a member of the team? What part of the experience won't you miss?
A: Without hesitation, I will miss the people the most. I have shared 90% of the past three years with my teammates and established an incredibly deep bond with all of them. I will also miss those that I had opportunities to interact with on a daily basis, from the coaching staff, to the cleaners - truly everyone has been impactful on my experience at BC. On the other hand, something I probably won't miss is Coach Hawk screaming "Baaack to zero!" during the lay-up drill.
Q: How have you evolved not only as a player but as a teammate from you're freshman year to now?
A: I have learned how to appreciate being part of a team. Sometimes people underestimate how challenging it is to find the right balance between individual goals and shared ones. I have learned that it is not so much about accepting your role on the team but rather finding a way to own it and improve it. This approach definitely allowed me to be more consistent and make my time with the team more valuable.
Q: Give us your best advice for any incoming freshman at BC or any girl looking to play college sports?
A: First, be attentive. Listen to the veterans - they really are a wealth of knowledge because, odds are, they have gone through any situation you are presented with before. Lastly, no matter what you get involved in, stay true to what you value and strive to improve things you are weaker at.
Q: Where is your favorite spot to hang out on campus?
A: If the weather is nice, as long as I'm outside I'm happy. If that's not the case then my bed is my favorite spot.
Q: Since being in Boston, where is your favorite place to visit?
A: Since I am Italian, I will have to go with the North End.
Q: Who is your favorite current BC athlete?
A: Mohammed Moro, he has an incredible work ethic.
Q: What other sport would you have loved to play at BC?
A: Shout out to the women's ice hockey team! I am not quite sure about my skating abilities, but I would have loved to be part of their team. They have great chemistry and work ethic.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: It really depends, I certainly have a plethora of interests. If something draws my attention, I dedicate most of my free time to it. If not, I like to relax and hang out with my friends.
Q: Do you have a favorite professor or course you have taken in your time here at BC?
A: First semester of my junior year I took Econometrics with Stefan Hoderlein and found the class to be more interesting than what I expected. I also took Intro to Greek with Margaret Schatkin and loved it.
Q: Can you talk about your internship this summer and what you are working on?
A: I am currently working with one of my professors who is collaborating with a software company in Cambridge. They are in the early stages of developing a credit scoring company in several emerging markets and, in particular, in the West African area. There are significant issues among developing countries in implementing practical and functional credit systems due to the relative economic instability. The intended purpose of this company is to leverage recent knowledge that mobile "currency" may serve as a form of "fiat" credit that could enable individuals to make and take loans and establish credit history in the absence of conventional banking systems. Without a doubt it has been a very productive summer.
Q: What is your major and what are you plans after graduation?
A: I am majoring in Economics. I haven't decided what I will do once I graduate; I have some ideas but it's still too early to make a decision. Â
Q: Give us two things you will miss about being at Boston College
A: Definitely Conte Forum, I've spent more hours in there than anywhere else. I will miss Amy Morgan's office (Learning Resources). Those chats combined with some candies are the best!
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