Celebrating Blach History Month with a Spotlight on Lola Oshikoya

Women’s Track & Field / Jumps/Sprints / 2nd YOE / Biology / Truro, NS

What does being a Black student-athlete at Dalhousie mean to you? 

Being a Black student-athlete at Dal, means representation for me. Being able to represent a minority group on a larger scale is really important to me. You don't see many Black athletes in sports at Dalhousie, so being able to help increase that, is always a blessing. 

What message or advice would you share with the next generation of Black athletes? 

Being a minority, or the only Black athlete on a team, does not limit your talent or the effort that you are putting into to the sport. You are meant to be there as much as the other athletes on the team. 

Who inspires you as a Black athlete or leader, past or present? And why? 

The people that inspire me, are the other black athletes I grew up competing/training with. When I see them doing well at their respective schools, it inspires me to keep pushing. I also am inspired by my brother Tobi, who worked hard at his time at Dal, which also inspires me.