STHM student-athlete spotlight
Women’s Gymnastics: Amanda Scheuerman, class of 2026
By Ethan Duer
In our latest Q & A series, we highlight the student-athlete Q&A experience at STHM.
Amanda Scheuerman, a sport and recreation management major at STHM, is a member of the women’s gymnastics team. (Photo courtesy of Temple Athletics)
Q&A with STHM
Amanda Scheuerman, class of 2026, is a member of the Temple Owls gymnastics team. From Old Bridge, NJ, Scheuerman shares key insights to the student-athlete experience at STHM, including the benefits she’s found through the school’s advisors and how she already feels her time on campus will benefit her future.
Name: Amanda Scheuerman
Sport: Women’s gymnastics
Hometown: Old Bridge, NJ (Old Bridge High School)
Major: Sport and Recreation Management
Favorite student-athlete memory: “The first time I ever competed on beam! My team stormed at me after I finished my routine, it was such a surreal and exciting moment I got to experience with my teammates.”
Photo courtesy of Temple Athletics
What does it mean to you to be a student-athlete at the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management?
Being an STHM student-athlete makes me feel very honored, and I am thankful for all the opportunities being an STHM student-athlete affords me. I find that STHM in general offers us so many fantastic opportunities with various organizations within the industries we aim to pursue professionally—this has also allowed me to already gain valuable professional connections.
What was your decision process like when choosing to attend Temple?
Throughout my college search, Temple was always my top school—especially once I became aware of how good the academic programming was at STHM. What sealed my desire to attend here was through conversations with those who are my now teammates—based off our conversations, I knew I would be able to make this community feel like a second home.
How has STHM supported your pursuits as a student-athlete?
STHM has been incredibly supportive of my pursuits as a student-athlete! I particularly felt this through the school’s faculty; they are supportive and extremely understanding of the challenges we face as student-athletes when balancing athletics and academics. Also, I am very grateful for the STHM advisors I’ve worked with—they’ve helped me with guidance and the planning of my schedules, particularly when it comes to managing our various practice times.
Photo courtesy of Temple Athletics
“To me, it’s simple: if you want to feel a part of an amazing community, choose Temple. STHM and this community around it creates an environment where you can achieve serious success in both the classroom and your respective sport.”
How will your student-athlete experience benefit you beyond your time at Temple?
I know my experience as an STHM student-athlete will benefit me in my future. I’ve been very fortunate through my experience to have gained connections and friendships that will last a lifetime. I am excited to pursue my future goals beyond my time at Temple because the friends I’ve made and mentors, coaches and advisors that I’ve connected with have all given me the confidence that I can and will find professional success.
What would you say to a prospective student-athlete who is considering coming to Temple?
To me, it’s simple: if you want to feel a part of an amazing community, choose Temple. STHM and this community around it creates an environment where you can achieve serious success in both the classroom and your respective sport. I’ve found that both STHM’s faculty and Temple athletics’ coaches and staff will offer you support through every step of your college and collegiate athletic journey.
Student-Athletes at STHM
Each academic year, a select group of students from Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management (STHM) represents the school in a place beyond the classroom: NCAA collegiate athletics.
Participating across a variety of Temple Athletics programs, STHM is proud to be the academic home for many student-athletes.