 Rob Wenger reporting live from the Stevens University Mustang first annual awards gala of athletics here with Senior women's volleyball and beach volleyball student athlete Christian Brooks Christian welcome to the show. Thank you Rob So good to have you here So you were instrumental in the planning the putting together of this gala everything from its inception to where each chair One on the gym floor. So talk about the work you've put in for the to have this gala here tonight Well, luckily we have Melissa Button who's been incredible in all of this And I'm just really appreciative to be able to have a hand in planning something that hopefully will last forever at Stevenson And we're starting like really something that wants to be annual So we really revamped the regular sports banquet and made it so that it's a little fancier It's a little bit more about the athletes and celebrating everything that we've done this year in a gala instead of just a regular banquet Yeah, it's great to see the student athletes who you normally see walking into Rockland with their t-shirt and shorts on Get all dolled up for the event. What's it like to be able not only to celebrate the year of Stevenson athletics? But to be able to celebrate it with your closest family and friends and have them here on board to really celebrate Everything you've accomplished. Well, it's honestly amazing because and not only do I have my family here supporting me at my teammates And this whole university and the athletic department as a whole is kind of my family away from my family So being able to bring everybody together under one roof under an amazing event to celebrate My senior year and all of Stevenson athletics is kind of a dream. I'm really excited During your answer there you talked about Stevenson athletics being your family away from your family You're someone who's been extremely involved in athletics not only as a participant But as a student worker as a supporter of other athletic teams Just tell me what it means to you to have been a member of this Stevenson athletic family that you refer to Being a member means getting to meet my best friends and I met my boyfriend here And I'm meeting people that are gonna impact my life for the rest of my life So I think the fact that I've had the opportunity to be a part of the program for four years I feel like I've given a little to it and it's given the world to me Well, Kristen, it certainly sounds like you have a lot to celebrate here at the gallon night So I hope you're able to go out and enjoy yourself with not only your immediate family and friends But your extended Stevenson athletic family and friends. Thank you Rob. Rob Wenger reporting live from the Stevenson University Mustang athletic gala