Hometown:
Mundelein, IllinoisHigh School:
MundeleinTeam:
Women’s BasketballMajor:
Fitness and Health PromotionMinor:
Business AdministrationWhat is your favorite sports moment at AU?Freshman year at the Iowa tournament... My mom has gone to all of my games except 3 of them and I told her not to come to this game because I didn't think I was going to play. I ended up playing a lot, but at the end of the game with about 30 seconds left, I remember Shay Jenkins made a 3 pointer to tie the game. When the other team had the ball I ended up taking it and passing it to Ciara Marlow who got us ahead by 2 points. Then the other team had one more chance, but I was able to get the ball again from them and we ended up winning that game. Now my mom gives me a hard time about how I told her not to go.
What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?Attending Club Industry.
Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?I went in as a freshman wanting to be an athletic trainer and they have a great program here. I also wanted to play basketball and was recruited.
Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?Patrick Sharp. He was on a team (Chicago Blackhawks) that was not very good to start, but he helped them in becoming a winning program. He lead his team in goals in 2008, and then points the following year, where he helped the newer and younger teammates develop. They made playoffs the year after that and now in 2015 are considered a dynasty winning 3 Stanley Cups in the past 6 years.
What is your favorite class and why?Program Design. I learned how to properly design a workout program that I will be using in my future career along with proper workout techniques.
Who is your favorite professor and why?Dr. Jennifer Buckley. She wants nothing but the best for her students and helps them anyway that she can with their future.
Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?Soccer, softball, golf.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?Cooking
Who is your role model?My Uncle Jim
What do you enjoy most about practice?Being able to compete with my teammates and play the sport I love.
What do you like least about practice?5 in 35's (running 5 sprints within 35 seconds)
What are your plans/goals after graduation?Become a certified personal trainer of special populations, specifically with cancer patients.
Do you have any pregame rituals?Eating a banana as I walk to the gym.
What will you remember most from your college career?Enjoying the "college life" and playing basketball.
As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?Being an athlete, put everything that you have out on the court, field, etc. because 4 years goes by super fast and you'll be missing it before you know it.
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