Warrior Wire: Georgii Reshotka

By: Georgii Reshotka

I am an international student from Saint Petersburg, Russia. I am currently in my fifth year at Rochester Christian University, and I initially started in 2020 during the pandemic.

Chasing dreams and building futures

Choosing the right college was a big decision as I was trying to pursue my dreams of playing college basketball. I was also looking for a place that would provide strong academics and a close-knit community, and this is how I ended up in Rochester.

I have always felt like RCU is a place where small class sizes and personal relationships with professors create opportunities to be ready for real-world experience. I am currently pursuing two majors in the IT field — Information Systems and Data Analytics.

Some of my future plans include continuing to work in data analysis to get the necessary work experience. I could also see myself getting my master's degree in the near future.

The basketball program was another major factor that made me choose RCU. The team has always been like my second family with the constant support from my coaches and teammates. Being on the RCU basketball team played a significant part in my life.

Support, growth, family and community

My parents, Marina and Alexander Reshotka, are my role models. They have always been examples of dedication in achieving your life goals. Since I was a kid, they've taught me the importance of hard work, perseverance, and treating everyone with respect, and they have helped me become the person I am today. They have always supported me throughout my life, and I've always appreciated them for that.

The RCU community has always meant so much to me. I lived on campus for four years and stayed in the same room and building, which allowed me to meet many people.

Throughout my years, I was a part of different groups or activities. I used to work as a photographer in our independent Shield Media magazine. I also used to work as the resident assistant in one of the dorms.

For several years, I was a tutor in the ACE Lab, helping students overcome any challenges they might have with their classes. Overall, being a part of all these smaller communities allowed me to meet many people, build relationships, and feel included in the RCU community.

Creating lasting memories

As a team, we went through highs and lows, wins and losses, but one of my favorite memories was made on the retreats that we had before a season. It was an opportunity for the whole team to get together, get to know each other personally, and truly bond. Those retreats always brought us together and got us excited for the upcoming season.

There were some difficult aspects of being on the team. One of the worst feelings that I experienced was saying goodbye to seniors after our last game of the season.

This year, I was a part of the senior class, and it was tough to say goodbye to the guys with whom I had gone through adversity throughout the year.

I will always treasure my teammates and my time at RCU.