Niya Hewitt

To the sport that gave me more than I could have ever dreamed of, thank you. I love you, and I already know I’ll find my way back to give to you what you gave to me.

@oregonacrotumb - you made little me’s dreams come true. You gave me sisters, a home, and a purpose bigger than myself. I will forever be grateful for every moment and to always be a Duck 💛💚

My senior year didn’t look the way I had envisioned it. A broken rib, a partially torn UCL, and nerve issues weren’t part of the plan, but growth rarely is. This year challenged me in ways I didn’t expect, but it also strengthened me mentally and emotionally in ways I’ll carry with me far beyond this sport.

Within two days of each other, Coach T and my best friend @abbykbyrd both brought up Jeremiah 29:11, and it was the reminder I needed. I’ve always believed that everything happens for a reason, and that God has a perfect plan, even when we don’t understand it in the moment. God’s plan is always greater, even when it feels uncertain.