Hi, my name is Joey Vyskocil and I am a senior on the baseball team here at UWM. I’m from Michigan and coming out of high school I had very limited opportunities to continue playing baseball at the collegiate level. UWM was one of the only schools to give me the chance to play and I am forever grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given. Being a student athlete has blessed me with many experiences that have turned into life lessons. Having gone through countless practices, lifts, games, lectures and labs I have learned that the most important aspect of chasing after your goals is not necessarily attaining the goal but the growth that happens as you work hard every day chasing after them. I’m studying biomedical engineering and plan to attend medical school after I graduate. As I transition from the baseball field to the medical field, I hope to use the tools given to me from baseball to influence others’ lives in a positive way. #MeetUsMonday