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Morgantown Native Living Her Dream

Olivia Seggie.

Determination and a ‘never say never’ attitude helped freshman Olivia Seggie achieve her dreams. The 5-foot-3 guard could have easily given up on her dream to be a Division I basketball player. But through hard work and a hardnosed attitude, she received a call she would never forget.

“I accepted it right on the spot,” exclaimed Seggie when she received a phone call from coach Mike Carey asking her to be a walk-on player at WVU. “When I talked to Coach Carey, I tried to tell him right then that I wanted to accept.