Gamechangers
Beyond The Arc
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Olivia Schmitt is giving back to children in the Syracuse area this holiday season.
Join sophomore guard Olivia Schmitt as she spreads some holiday cheer by buying Christmas gifts for children in need. Also, learn why giving back to Syracuse is important to not only Olivia but also the entire Syracuse Athletic department.
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Gamechangers
Beyond The Arc
Clip: 12/11/2025 | 3m 21sVideo has Closed Captions
Join sophomore guard Olivia Schmitt as she spreads some holiday cheer by buying Christmas gifts for children in need. Also, learn why giving back to Syracuse is important to not only Olivia but also the entire Syracuse Athletic department.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> Everything on TikTok, get kids Christmas presents.
And I realized that I am blessed and fortunate enough to live in a generation where I get to be paid to be a college athlete.
So I figured I would take some time today to search for toys and give back on the Syracuse community that has given me so much already, so come with me to get some toys for kids for Christmas.
>> Christmas is my favorite season ever.
My family always made it so great for me so I want to do the same for kids who didn't have the same opportunities.
>> Kids and even people my age love Legos.
And honestly a spur of the moment type thing.
I've always had an inkling that this is something I could do but I never took action on it.
I'm blessed and fortunate enough to be in a position that I'm playing a sport in the Syracuse and I realize I do have the time and the money to give back as well.
>> My favorite concept in the entire world, this is a must.
>> I know my brother would go nuts for that as a kid.
>> I just wanted to come into college and just like leave my mark, either on the court, in the community, no matter what, like I just wanted to be able to make a difference.
I think it was my second day here we had one of our summer basketball camps for the little kids, and I didn't know a single person in Syracuse.
But I had a parent come up to me and pretty much rave about how fun we were making the camp and how much her daughter is enjoying it and honestly it hit close to hope because I grew up going to basketball camps my whole life.
I know what it's like to look up to the older girls.
That was probably my first idea of like, wow, that was really nice.
She went out of her way to do such a thing.
And I kind of just made it my goal to kind of just make an impact on all these young girls lives.
>> I recommend if you are an athlete, you just give back because we have been given so much.
And we honestly are so blessed.
>> A lot of the Syracuse athletes I've spoken to, they have also made it their goal to make an impact on the community.
I feel like it is not just our team.
It's really just instilled in all of us as a university and you give credit to our athletic director but each coach and individual team, I think we all do a really good job at giving back and I'm proud to be a part of it.
>> And Christmas is so special.
I feel like so many people have lost the magic of it in the years.
So let's help our friends.
>> Everyone is so appreciative of the time and the effort that we take in our days to compete and play for championships at cuse, but they don't realize like they are part of our backbone of why we do this and why we go so hard.
And I'm from Staten Island New York so I'm still a New Yorker and Syracuse is my dream school so I kind of just made it my goal to make an impact as much as it had on me as a kid.
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Clip: 12/11/2025 | 8m 42s | Get inside the huddle with Coach Jack and Sean Dorcellus to recap the team's recent performances. (8m 42s)
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Clip: 12/11/2025 | 5m 12s | Get to know team captain Laila Phelia as she sits down with Sean Dorcellus. (5m 12s)
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