For many students here at the University of Idaho, traveling to college can make for a difficult adjustment. Many students experience homesickness and longing for families that are hours away.
For senior freestyle swimmer and applied computation major Maryann Kok Cher Ling, home is an entire ocean away in Malaysia. But, she said that doesn’t stop her from leading her team and making big plans for the future.
Born in the city of Shah Alam, Kok Cher Ling said she began swimming when she was eight years old to blow off some steam and avoid burnout with her academic studies.