Silvia Seraly

Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Venetia, PA
High School:
Peters Township

Before the Academy: Attended Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, and was a midshipman at the Steel City NROTC unit, majored in chemistry … Peters Township High School soccer team earned three PA state championships, 1 WPIAL championship, 1 WPIAL runner up and were ranked number one in the nation of AAAA women’s soccer teams in 2012-13 … had a 4.40 ... awarded the Italian American Foundation Academic scholarship in 2013.

Mentors: Credits her parents for inspiring her to do her best in everything … "my Grand pap, a Naval Academy grad (‘61), inspired me to want to serve my country and join the military," said Seraly. … Why the Academy, "I always knew I wanted to be in the military because of the influence my grandfather had on me. He is truly an example of a good and honorable person and I hope to follow in his footsteps." … chose fencing to join a sport that was fun, competitive and athletic, she decided to try out for the fencing team … parents: Mark and Loretta Seraly, both doctors (Dermatologist and Optometrist) … siblings: Mark Seraly (WVU Medical School), Paul (University of Pittsburgh), Julia.

Personal: Her goal for the Academy is a 3.50 GPA or higher by her senior year … majoring in materials chemistry … athletically, she wants to improve at fencing while figuring out what she is good at ... wants to make over a 400 on the PFT … wants to a 3.30 MPA (military performance average) … after graduation, wants to become a bioenvironmental engineer.

Academy: Cadet Squadron 11.