Student-Athlete of the Week - Laura Anderson

 
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May 20, 2009

Name: Laura Anderson

Sport: Women's Golf

Post-college ambition: LPGA or physical therapy school

Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Parents

Biggest thrill in sports: Winning KY State Amateur and KY Women's Open, Winning KY Class A State Basketball championship

Athlete you most admire: Annika Sorenstam, Kenny Perry

What impresses you most about your coach(es): Dedication to the team and program

What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Being away from my family

Hobbies and outside interests: Sports, health, fitness, family

Pre-competition superstition: Hand shake with Sara and praying

Favorite movie(s): Bad News Baby Mama, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Love and Basketball, Juno, Obsessed

Favorite TV show(s): Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, ESPN

Favorite musical group/artist: Sugarland

Favorite foods: Cereal, watermelon, chicken

Favorite class: Anatomy and Physiology

Favorite book: The 15th Club

Favorite funny movie quote: "I am, I'm crying a little bit." - Baby Mama

Favorite professional team: Tennessee Titans

Favorite sports writer or announcer: Kara Lawson

A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: Nothing I don't think

Person you'd most like to meet: Tiger Woods

Words that describes you best are: Funny, athletic, determined

Best advice you've gotten about sports: "You lose more than you win, but when you do finally win it's that much more satisfying."

What people should know about you but probably don't: I live on a farm.

If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Abraham Lincoln, Kenny Perry, Santa Claus

Why you chose U of L: It's the best college ever!

Best part of being an athlete: Represent the school, community, my family and myself

 

 

The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: 5th grade, when I made the varsity team

If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: PT school and give rest to my parents

The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: During a basketball game a ref ran straight into me and knocked me down

What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Washington, D.C.

What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Summer

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