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Student Athlete Profile - Heather Meng, Women's Swimming & Diving


July 27, 2005

Heather Meng
Women's Swimming & Diving
Sophomore * Breaststroke/IM
Turnersville, N.J.
(Washington Township HS)

Heather's Bio

Post-College Ambition: To be a nurse or physical therapist

People with the greatest influence on her career: Her Mom and Dad

Biggest thrill in sports: Swimming in the 2000 Olympic Trials

Athlete she most admires: Lance Armstrong

Hobbies and outside interests: Music, movies, volleyball, Frisbee and Wiffle Ball

Favorite Movie: North by Northwest

Favorite TV Show: "I Wanna Be a Hilton"

Favorite Musical Group: The French Kicks

Favorite Foods: Peaches, chicken, steak, potatoes

Favorite Class: Rock climbing

Favorite Book: "Gold in the Water"

Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "Tina, eat...eat the food." - Napoleon Dynamite

Favorite Professional Team: Philadelphia Eagles

Favorite Sports Writer/Announcer: Woody Paige

Person she'd most like to meet: Lance Armstrong

Words that describe her best: Funny, thoughtful, athletic

Best advice she's gotten about sports: "Do it for yourself, nobody else."

Why she chose U of L: It just felt right

If she won the lottery, she would use the money for: Starting a business

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