Each week during the 2023-24 academic year, Lakeland athletics will feature a student-athlete from one of its eight athletic programs in a "student-athlete spotlight" segment. Student-athlete spotlights can be found on the Lakeland athletics website and on the Lakers' Facebook, Instagram and X (Twitter) accounts.

Megan Szczecinski
Team: Softball
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Streetsboro, Ohio
High School: Streetsboro


Get to know Megan:

What is something you’ve always wanted to learn?
How to surf

Who is your favorite sports team?
Cleveland Guardians

What is your go-to board game?
Monopoly

Do you have any nicknames?
Megs or Pegs

What is your favorite social media platform?
Tiktok

What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Do you have any hidden talents?
I’m good at painting.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Winking Lizard

Who inspires you?
My mom and dad

What is one rule you live by?
Take life one step at a time.

What was your first job?
I worked in a warehouse for McMaster Car

Outside of your sport, what are your favorite hobbies?
Painting, biking and playing video games

What is one sport you’ve never played, but wish you could?
Hockey

If your life had a theme song, what would it be?
AOK by Tai Verdes

What is your favorite place you’ve traveled to?
Hilton Head, South Carolina

If you could have a super power what would it be?
Strength

What is your favorite aspect of Lakeland?
The small and welcoming environment

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Working as a teacher in an elementary school.