Dante Vittor would love one day to open a rehabilitation clinic serving the sports population. As a lifelong athlete, he’s suffered his share of sports injuries and his advice for young athletes is to diversify and try various sports to prevent overuse injuries, as well as to treat their bodies properly and not overlook symptoms. Read more about Dante’s experiences as a UConn student.
What attracted you to the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources?
I was originally attracted to UConn because of their accredited Department of Kinesiology, and despite living in New York, I have always had an appreciation for the beauty of rural areas. I have also had an interest in sports and athletics, as well as human performance and health. It has been a huge part of my life for years now, and UConn’s CAHNR offers great majors for those interested in this field.
Why did you choose your major?
I have always had a passion for helping others in ways that I can, so athletic training has allowed me to intersect my desire to serve and help people with my interest in human performance, athletics and health. I also experienced many injuries in my athletic career, and I want to be able to help people in ways that I wasn’t during my athletic career.
Which one of your UConn activities, internships or jobs was the most memorable? Why?
My experience working with the UConn Football team was definitely my most memorable, as I was fully immersed in a Division 1 athletic team for the entire year and was able to use my skills to help them individually throughout the entirety of the season. I learned a lot from many intelligent and honorable people and was able to work with very talented athletes.
Name two other experiences that have enriched your studies.
