Class of 2026 Student Spotlight: Quincy Via
Degree:
BS in Health Sciences (Pre-Physical Therapy)
Hometown:
Springfield, Va.
Where are you from and what brought you to Marymount?
I’m from Springfield, Virginia, about 30 minutes from Marymount. I have been a baseball player for most of my life and I used to play travel baseball. When I was ten, I was on a travel team coached by Marymount’s head baseball coach, Coach Cassidy. We built a great relationship, so when I started playing high school baseball, Marymount was the first school that reached out to me in the recruiting process.
But I was hesitant because my dream was really to play Division I baseball. So choosing to come to a Division III school was a big decision for me. At first I wasn’t sure it was the right path. But my relationship with the coaching staff is really what convinced me to come. They believed in the player I was and had a vision for the player I could become.
Faith is really important to me and I just prayed a lot and decided to go all in on the Marymount experience. That has been one of the most rewarding decisions I’ve ever made and I’m just blessed that the Lord led me to Marymount because He knew that’s exactly where I was supposed to be.
What has your experience been like in the Health Sciences program?
I’ve had a great experience. I want to become a physical therapist and go to PT school, and Marymount’s Health Sciences program has a PT track designed to set students up for success.
I’ve loved the smaller class sizes because I’ve been able to build great relationships with my professors. I don’t feel like I’m just a number sitting in the back of the class, I feel like I have a personal relationship with almost every health science professor, which is pretty rare. They’re all very passionate about what they do and very engaging with the content. It never feels like you’re just going through classes to get to graduation, they’re doing everything they can to set you up for whatever career you want to pursue.
What opportunities helped shape your growth during your time at Marymount?
Two major ones were leadership opportunities. First, I had the opportunity to be a student leader for the Marymount chapter of Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru), and that really helped me from a faith perspective. I was able to lead an athletes bible study which was a big step in learning to share what I believe with the people around me. My faith is a big part of my life, so being able to step into that role from a leadership perspective was huge for me.
The other really formative experience was serving as Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President. That allowed me to plan events, work with administration and make sure student-athlete voices were heard. It was about creating an environment that people wanted to be a part of at Marymount. Through both of those experiences I’ve grown a lot in leadership, serving others, communication and building relationships.
Do you have a favorite memory or highlight from your time at Marymount?
I have a few. One was attending the NCAA Student-Athlete Leadership Forum in Charlotte. It was a four-day experience with student-athletes from all over the country, and we went through leadership seminars and development sessions. Being around driven individuals with similar backgrounds was a really cool opportunity.
Another highlight was winning the 2025 Atlantic East Conference Championship with my teammates, that was an amazing experience.
And then lastly, I had the opportunity to share my faith testimony at a Cru event in front of friends and family. That was a big step in my faith, being able to share some of the difficult things I’ve gone through and how God guided me through them. That’s something I’ll never forget.
What are your plans for after graduation?
The practical plan is to take a gap year, work at a personal training facility close to home, and then attend Shenandoah University to pursue a dual degree, a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a master’s in athletic training. Beyond that, I just want to continue to see how the Lord is going to move in my life. I hope to keep serving others, leading by example and building meaningful relationships. I want to continue trying to impact as many people as I can.
What is your advice to incoming students about how to make the most of their college experience?
Get out of your bubble. It’s easy to stick with the people you’re around all the time—your teammates, people in your classes and your dormmates—but I saw the most growth when I stepped outside of that and got involved in different communities.
It sounds cliché, but try new things and get out of your comfort zone. College is the perfect opportunity to explore. And along with that, relationship-building is key. Get to know as many people as you can, learn their names, hear their stories and have conversations. That’s been one of the most rewarding parts of my experience.
