Arielle Wisne Senior Day Video Indiana Women's Basketball 2023-24
Arielle Wisne Senior Day Video Indiana Women's Basketball 2023-24
Transcript
00:00 It is so hard to put into words how thankful I am that I have to be here.
00:05 God has given me the opportunity to be part of a team that has made history.
00:08 We have played through a pandemic, won Sleazy 8, played in a Big Ten Championship, won a Big Ten Championship,
00:14 played in the Sweet 16 games, and played in front of record-breaking crowds.
00:18 Every season, this team continues to do something that wasn't done before,
00:21 and I consider myself so blessed to be even a tiny part of that.
00:24 I came to IE five years ago a completely different person than I am now,
00:28 and I can say that so many people around the world changed my life.
00:31 Whenever I am asked about what I love most about IE, my answer is always about the people here.
00:35 Whether that is my team, the coaches, the staff, my professors, my church, or the amazing fans.
00:41 Being a Hoosier is special. It is a family.
00:44 To the fans, thank you for always showing up when we were on the basketball team.
00:47 You guys are the best fans in college basketball.
00:50 Thank you for always showing me love and support.
00:52 To my parents, thank you for all the selfless sacrifices you've made for me.
00:56 You guys have thought about your kids, yet still found a way for me to make it to every tournament I practice.
01:01 Dad, you only played football before, yet you would be outside of me for hours on hours,
01:06 filling me up with drinks to help me as soon as you found out I wanted to start basketball.
01:10 Thank you for pushing me in the walks, for teaching me the most important lessons along the way.
01:14 Mom, thank you for always being my biggest fan.
01:16 Even if I'm only on the screen for one second, I know you will have a picture of me.
01:19 Even when I might have thought I did terrible, you will always tell me that I did great.
01:24 Thank you.
01:25 To my siblings, thank you for being my best friends, but also for always supporting me along the way.
01:30 To the coaches I've had, I remember when my mom first found out I was going to college,
01:34 she was teenagers in the way, and she was bawling her eyes out.
01:36 But the second she met you guys, I remember her saying that I'm the best audience I've had y'all.
01:41 And she was right.
01:42 Coach JV, Ash, Cy, and Amber, thank you for always fighting away the cheer I have and make my day.
01:47 Whether it was through a song, a joke, or by words, you guys always had a great impact on my journey here.
01:52 Coach Fox, thank you for always believing in me and pushing me to be my best, but also for caring for me off the court as well.
01:58 Coach Fred, I'm so thankful that you were my position coach these past 12 years.
02:02 Thank you for never giving up on me as a player or as a person.
02:05 I've grown a lot thanks to you.
02:07 Thank you for always fighting away to make our extra workouts fun.
02:10 Even when I felt like I was dying on some level, I'm so proud of you.
02:14 Coach Ali, you were my teammate first.
02:17 You were an amazing teammate, you are an amazing coach, and you're my sister for a great journey.
02:21 Thank you for taking me into the church my first Sunday here and for helping me grow my faith.
02:25 You have shown me what it looks like to live for Jesus, and I can't thank you enough for that.
02:28 Coach Lauren, I look up to you so much as a woman and as a coach.
02:32 In fact, the only as coach in my year one class of all history.
02:35 You are hilarious and compassionate.
02:37 Thank you for genuinely caring about me, and for giving a touch of pride in me in the honor of so many people.
02:43 To Liz, thank you for always being willing to help me and my family and improve your progress.
02:47 Bri, thank you for always being there for me at my lowest and at my best.
02:51 Thank you for pushing me to become better in every aspect of my life and for listening to me even if all I had to do was cry.
02:57 You have helped me grow my faith and saved my life more than enough.
03:00 To Mr. Rob, I was hurt much my first two years, but I would still find a way to go onto the train and to talk to you
03:06 whether that was about all the movies, music, or lockdown.
03:08 I've always appreciated your conversations with them.
03:11 Thank you for always being so positive, even on the gloomiest days you find a way to make the life effort work.
03:16 Thank you for always being so willing to help everyone and for listening to me blabber on in constantly, saying you're seeing the best.
03:21 To Kev, I was honored to be part of Club Kev for five years, and if I could, I would give a lifetime membership.
03:27 Most people dread extra workouts, but I've always looked forward to them and the conversations we would have there.
03:32 Lowe, I miss her listening sessions. Thank you for always believing in me more than I did.
03:37 To Miss Stacy, thank you for giving my Bible studies, for your constant encouragement,
03:41 for finding time throughout seating when you had to visit out of your own. To G-Day, it's the same hand of grace I've gotten through the years.
03:47 Thank you for always being so willing to help all of us.
03:50 You guys have selfless work for each of us, and I understand that means a lot.
03:53 To my teammates throughout the years, you're all my sisters for life, and I wouldn't be standing here if it wasn't for you guys.
03:59 I could go on for days without each one of you, and have no idea what you would think and value about me,
04:04 whether it was a simple smile or a laugh.
04:06 You guys have saved my life multiple times without knowing it.
04:09 You guys are all amazing basketball players, but beyond that, you're even more amazing people that I thank God for every single day.
04:15 So thank you.
04:16 And thank you, I love you.
04:18 I had the honor of becoming an NJU for five years ago, and I'm going to remain an NJU for life.
04:23 (Applause)