{"id":2941,"date":"2017-02-23T15:20:48","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/fyi\/?p=2941"},"modified":"2017-02-23T15:20:48","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T15:20:48","slug":"three-time-and-so-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/fyi\/2017\/02\/23\/three-time-and-so-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Three Time’ And So Much More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicknames and sports kind of go hand-in-hand, so it\u2019s not surprising that someone on campus refers to Riley Lefever \u201917 as \u201cThree Time.\u201d When you win three individual national championships, monikers like that are bound to follow.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Riley\u2019s response to sharing the story that sheds light on the person behind that championship veneer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI find it a little embarrassing,\u201d he says. \u201cI try to shy away from that stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n

Yes, Riley is a top-notch student-athlete, the leader of a nationally ranked wrestling team. He is also an English major who dabbles in poetry and has plans to teach following graduation, as well as the head resident assistant on campus, overseeing Rogge Hall, so his impact is far reaching.<\/p>\n

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Riley Lefever ’17 in Center Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Associate Dean of Students Marc Welch, Riley relates well to a variety of people with the ability to lead through his words and actions. His attitude is contagious.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an R.A., Riley is naturally caring and concerned for others,\u201d Welch says. \u201cHe is an encourager while at the same time holding them to a high standard.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fellow R.A. Brian Parks \u201918 understands the commitment and integrity that goes into the job, and he witnessed some of those qualities at their first meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe automatically makes the room more relaxed,\u201d says Parks. \u201cEven though the job is stressful, he tries to put everybody at ease. He cracks jokes, but at the same time, he is a leader. He keeps us in order and makes sure we\u2019re on task.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of Lefever\u2019s character traits surprised Parks. Riley is a goof ball.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s goofy. He seems to put a smile on your face every time you walk by,\u201d Parks explains. \u201cYou can be yourself with him, and that translates very well to being an R.A.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Wilson \u201919, who claims Riley as both a teammate and an R.A., says that Lefever earns respect on the mat and in Rogge Hall because of who he is, \u201cYou can look at him and tell that he\u2019s athletic. I mean, he\u2019s big and strong, but I don\u2019t think everybody realizes how unique he is. He\u2019s laid back. We respect him because he allows us to be ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Riley shoots for a fourth consecutive national championship and a B.A. degree this spring, one professor noted the attributes that help him stand out athletically and as a mentor, also aid him in the classroom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe excellent work ethic no doubt helps him in athletics, but it also defines him as a student,\u201d says Agata Szczeszak-Brewer, Associate Professor of English. \u201cHe is a good listener, and his responses to texts or to other students’ comments are detailed and always respectful. I view Riley as a humble, down-to-earth guy who never brags about his achievements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Riley has impacted the Wabash community in a number of ways, but he is quick to point out the positive effects on him along the way, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing an R.A. has made me more approachable. I enjoy being able to impact young men\u2019s lives,\u201d \u201cTo be someone to talk to \u2013 to be a presence in their lives \u2013 has made me who I am. These experiences have shaped me as a person, a learner, an educator, and a leader.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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