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Student-Athlete of the Week - Angelika Uremovich
Oct. 3, 2012
Post-collegiate Ambition: Work with a professional sports team and someday have the financial security to run a gourmet soup kitchen Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: My family, more specifically my dad Biggest Thrill in Sports: Beating UK at Cardinal Park my sophomore year and celebrating with my team and family Athlete You Most Admire: Steve Nash What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: She knows everything about everything, her wit, and her touch when she shows off in practice What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Getting back on the pitch after rehabilitating my knee twice from reconstructive surgery Hobbies and Outside Interests: Travel, outdoor adventure, learning how to waive like a homecoming queen, and sport for development Pre-competition Superstition: If I told you, it would be against one of my pre-competition superstitions! Favorite Professional Team: Gotta be the New York Knicks now! (C.S.) Favorite Movies: Braveheart, Blow, and Remember the Titans Favorite TV Shows: Still Standing and Criminal Minds Favorite Food: Any sort of home cooking Favorite Musical Groups: Too many to list, I'll go with a classic - Led Zeppelin Favorite Book: Harry Potter Favorite Professor: Dr. Meg Hancock or Dr. Marion Hambrick (this is tough) Favorite Class: English Writing Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "Ello fellas, here I am", but only when Shannon Dennehey says it "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: Lick my nose Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Terry Fox Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: My brother's advice on self-belief and doing what no one else is willing to do Words That Best Describe Me: Outgoing, passionate, and driven What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: My parents come to every single game and are my biggest supporters, even though I see them a lot I still miss them If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Blake Lively (in her awkward teen years) in "Cook, Eat, Sleep, Play"
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Caitlin Beck, my mom, and my dad Why I Chose UofL: Primarily my coach, Karen Ferguson-Dayes, but the nationally recognized sport and education programs at UofL combined to offer me the best opportunity...and the facilities are fantastic Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: The values I have learned and transferred to my life, and having incredible teammates (smart and gorgeous) Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: The same moment I realized `good' would never be enough for me If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: I would make sure my entire family was comfortable and start my own youth development sports program in an underserved area Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: Peed on myself...not a proud moment, but I know I'm not alone What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Botswana, Africa...Croatia...Revelstoke, British Comlumbia...it's a difficult choice between the three Favorite Season: I can never decide, I love the rain, sun, leaves, and snow...I'll say summer for the heat and soccer season |
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