The Nate Lull Podcast
Independent high school sports reporter Nate Lull catches up with athletes, coaches, media members and community leaders from across Upstate New York.
The Nate Lull Podcast
The Nate Lull Podcast, Episode 321: Hayley Dawson
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Nate stops by Worcester Central School for a conversation with Hayley Dawson, a native of Papamoa, New Zealand, who was helping at a summer basketball camp following her graduation from SUNY Morrisville. Hayley reflects on growing up in the beach town of Papamoa, the journey that brought her halfway around the world to pursue college basketball in the United States, and the determination it took to earn that opportunity. She discusses her time at Jamestown Community College before transferring to Morrisville, reflects on a collegiate career that included four different sports, and explains why basketball always remained her true passion. Along the way, Hayley shares what it means to be a proud Kiwi, the differences between New Zealand and American culture, and what she misses most about home.