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Spartan Spotlight - Neely Marks

15284Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
High School: Scecina
Team: Women's Basketball
Majors: Mathematics and Political Science

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
When I hit a game winner last year without knowing it was the game winner.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
I believe that my most memorable academic experience at AU would have to be my honors project on the Foster Care system. With all the hours I've spent working on it and all the knowledge I've gained in the process, I will be very proud of myself once I've completed it.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
Because I liked the size of the school, I was able to be a two sport athlete (I played volleyball for 2 years here), and I wanted to go to a school out of state.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Probably my dad; he was the athlete that inspired me to become one.

What is your favorite class and why?
All my math classes! If you've never been in a class with a bunch of math nerds (myself included) you wouldn't understand. When the material gets dry, which it often does, us students make up for it in any way we can. Good times.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Andrea Kowalchuk; her class was very interesting and she seems to care about her students more than the ordinary professor. She is one of those

Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?
Volleyball

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Reading.

Who is your role model?
Miranda Lambert; she does her thing and doesn't bother with other's opinions of her. That is awesome to me. Her music is pretty stellar too.
 
What do you enjoy most about practice?
Building team chemistry.

What do you like least about practice?
Practices after a loss are never fun.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Go to law school

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Listening to booty work radio on Pandora

What will you remember most from your college career?
My teammates

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?     
Enjoy the experience.

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