Catching up with Salisbury graduate Mason Donaldson

Catching up with Salisbury graduate Mason Donaldson


What is your full name?

Mason Donaldson


When did you graduate from Salisbury?

2016


I know you played football at the University of Connecticut the last three years, what’s the plan going forward?

I will be attending Campbell University in the fall. It’s a small Division I school in North Carolina. There I will be pursuing my Master of Science in Public Health degree, all while playing my last year of college football. 


What made you decide to attend Campbell University and continue playing football?

It was more or less a couple factors that fell into line. I’ve been wanting to get myself out of the northeast and into the Carolinas. The coaching staff and the culture in place were the number one reason. The head coach Mike Minter is an extremely decorated football player himself. The coaches built their atmosphere putting an emphasis on qualities I do as well. 


After you finish at Campbell, what will you do next? 

I’ll go train for a few months and put myself in the NFL draft. I’ll hopefully get a chance via the draft or as an undrafted free agent. When football is finished I will look to incorporate my political science degree from UCONN and MSPH and work with international health organizations. 


What are your summer plans?

I should hopefully be leaving June 1 to head south in hopes of starting some classes online and getting to work with the football team. 


What have you learned through this pandemic?

That when we get bored with an issue we should put it behind us. Please stay home and stay distant. 


What was your favorite high school memory?

The helmet game vs Southern Lehigh my senior year. (His knee wasn’t down.)


What is your favorite movie and why? 

1. Interstellar

2. Inception. 

Such invigorating movies. 


I know your sister Rylee recently finished her freshman year at Bucknell University, how is she doing?

She is doing very well. She thrived athletically her freshman year in soccer. 


Who is your role model and why?

Weirdly enough, I never really had a role model growing up. I had plenty of teachers and relatives I respected and opinions I valued. As far as a role model I really just was always working against myself. 


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