Aurora University Athletics

Hometown: Itasca, Illinois
High School: Lake Park
Team: Softball
Major: Physical Education and Health Education

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Winning conference tournament.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Being on the dean's list.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
To further my education while still being able to play softball and balance the two.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Michael Jordan because he didn't make his high school basketball team but he did not give up or get discouraged. He turned something negative into positive by being motivated to work harder towards his goals instead of taking the easy way out by giving up.

What is your favorite class and why?
Kinesiology because it was interesting to learn all the different muscles and the proper terms for the movements we use on a daily basis as athletes.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Dr. Beebe because she is able to relate to her students and puts in the extra work, because she truly cares about our success.

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

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Traveling and crafting

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Enchilada Casserole

Who is your role model?
My parents.

What do you enjoy most about practice?
Working together as a team towards our goal of reaching the World Series.

What do you like least about practice?
Having to wake up for 5am practice and walking to 5am practice in the freezing cold.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
To either become a teacher right away or further my education by going to graduate school.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Listening to music on the bus ride to games.

What will you remember most from your college career?
My teammates who became very close friends and being thankful for having the opportunity to continue playing the game I love after high school.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Enjoy every minute of the college experience whether it is on the field or off the field. It goes by way too fast and is over before you are ready for it to be.


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