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Student Athlete Profile - Svetlana Dukule, Volleyball
July 25, 2007
Post-college ambition: To play professional volleyball in Europe People with the greatest influence on her athletic career: Ilmars Pulins
Biggest thrill in sports: Advancing to the Sweet 16 twice at U of L Athlete she most admires: Janis Minins What impresses her most about her coach: The way he is coaching What has been her biggest obstacle to overcome: Her entire freshman year at U of L Hobbies and outside interests: Dancing, cross-stitching Pre-competition superstition: Touch the Cardinal Bird near the locker room Favorite movie: Wedding Crashers Favorite TV show: Friends Favorite musical artist: Benassi Brothers Favorite food: Her mom's Favorite class: Logic Favorite professional team: Italian National Team A "stupid human trick" she can do: Move her ears and roll her tongue Words that best describe her best are: Friendly, funny, spontaneous Best advice she's gotten about sports: "Don't think, just play." - U of L head coach Leonid Yelin If they filmed a movie of her life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Kate Hudson in "Unpredictable" If she could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Ilmars Pulins, Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Why she chose U of L: Because of the great experiences and the great opportunities Best part of being an athlete: The fun, it builds character, the traveling and meeting new people What people should know about her but probably don't: She can speak three languages The moment she realized she was really good at her sport: Her senior year in high school If she won the lottery, she'd use the money for: Living The strangest things that has ever happened to her while she was competing in her sport: Playing with a broken thumb taped to her hand and being knocked unconscious during the beach volleyball world championships in Thailand |
