DUDLEY, Mass. (2/2/2026) – The Nichols College Division of Athletics continues its celebration of Black History month by highlighting a number of student-athletes and athletic support staff throughout the month of February.

As the month continues, so does the spotlight series with  junior men's soccer forward, Alexandro Montreuil.

The project highlights the voices of Black student-athletes as they share their personal perspectives on Black History Month. Through reflection and lived experience, participants discuss what Black History Month means to them, how their identity shapes their journey in athletics, and the impact of Black history and culture on sports today. The project aims to celebrate excellence, amplify authentic student voices, and create space for education, dialogue, and reflection within the athletics community. By centering these stories, the initiative honors the past while recognizing the continued influence and leadership of Black athletes in collegiate athletics.

Montreuil, a junior with the program, is no stranger to the area as a native of Oxford, Massachusetts. In three seasons with the Bison, he has appeared in 25 career games with four starts, during which time he has chalked-up two game-winning goals and 16 shots. Prior to his arrival on The Hill, he graduated  from Saint Paul Diocesan High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society and soccer team captain, having also played club with NEFC Blackstone Valley, Best FC and SLFC.

 Q1) What does Black History Month mean to you personally as a student-athlete?

"To me personally BHM doesn't actually hold much weight in my life personally, and I only knew what it was a few years ago. My parents are immigrants from Haiti so in our culture we celebrate other things, such as our Independence Day which is on New Years. We eat soup joumou on that day to remind ourselves of our struggles and what our ancestors had to overcome. Soup joumou was a meal that the Haitian slaves used to eat, but now it is a meal to remind us of our freedom."

Q2) How has your identity shaped your experience competing in college athletics?

"I know that I can't take opportunity for granted, because what I have now, no one in my parent's generation back in Haiti had it. All of them who immigrate had to build a life for themselves from the ground up. I'm the result of everything they worked for, so I understand that I have to work just as hard as they did for it to all be worth it. I show that in practices, in the weightroom, and in my academics."

Q3) Are there moments in your athletic journey where you've felt especially proud of your heritage?

"I felt proud of my heritage knowing that what my parents sacrificed for me to be where I am today isn't going unnoticed or to waste, because I have so much opportunity here and so much access to resources that they never had. I'm extremely grateful for what they've done for me and I'm proud to be their son."

Q4) How do you hope your story or voice can inspire future student-athletes?

"I hope my voice inspires people to be more loving towards one another in accordance to how Jesus would want us to be. I always try to be compassionate and understanding to all people and offer them the same grace offered to me. Ultimately my identity is in Christ, and even though our past heritage is important, what's more important is how we treat our fellow brothers and sisters today."