Aurora University Athletics

Hometown:  Downers Grove, Illinois
High School: Downers Grove North
Team:  Tennis
Major:  Business Administration

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Sophomore year getting a spring season was extremely exciting. It was a good group of people to be playing with. Just had a great season in general.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Having a speech team my senior year was really exciting.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
I felt like I fit in here. Just other schools didn't seem to fit my personality.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
There are too many inspirational people to choose from! there have been too many great athletes. It is impossible to choose! BUT I do love Rodger Federer. He is just great.

What is your favorite class and why?
My favorite class has been my environmental class. I have definitely learned the most from that. It made me really want to create some change in myself and the rest of the world.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Professor Salis. She has an amazing soul and just a strong passion for doing right by the earth. She is someone I really admire.

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

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Singing

Who is your role model?
My dad. He is an amazing human being and I couldn't imagine having a better parent.

What do you enjoy most about practice?
It is stress relief for me.

What do you like least about practice?
Getting partnered with someone I do not particularly like.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Move out west and live life how it should be lived.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
I like to just imagine me winning.

What will you remember most from your college career?
Meeting an amazing group of people.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
STUDY! remember that you are a student before anything! Dont let work interfere with your studies. it took me a long time to realize this and i wish i had put school first sooner.


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