Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
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Senior Spotlight: Justin Elliott (Men's Volleyball)
Major:Â Psychology and Business
What are your plans after graduation? My plans after graduation are to go to grad school.
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? My most memorable experience would have to be road trips with my teammates to go watch the women's volleyball team.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? My most memorable athletic moment at AU would have to be getting the game winning kill in a 5th set match against Dominican.
Other than the sport(s) you play; what other sports activity are you good at? I'm good at track and cross country.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? My favorite hobby outside of volleyball would have to be yoga.
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? My favorite meal in the cafeteria would have to be chicken nugget Friday.
What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? Dr. Franiuk has had the greatest impact because she has helped me transition into graduate school.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? The thing I enjoy most about practice is the competition while the thing I least enjoy is the punishments.
Do you have any pregame rituals? Listening to music.
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? The advice I would give is to live in the moment and enjoy it.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? A change is going to come by the late great Sam Cooke, the reason for this is because it gives me a sense of comfort and my cousin wrote it.
What is something that people may not know about you but should? My favorite thing to do is to give advice to others.
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why? Barack Obama, Maya Angelou, and Michelle Obama I feel that all this people will have such power and uplifting things to say.
