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Student-Athlete of the Week - Christina Roesel
March 18, 2009
Name: Christina Roesel Sport: Softball Post-college ambition: Play professionally or teach and coach softball Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Coach Tom DiBiase Biggest thrill in sports: Game saving defensive play vs. UK Athlete you most admire: Derek Jeter What impresses you most about your coach: Very enthusiastic and energetic! What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Leaving my friends and family at home Hobbies and outside interests: Play cards, shop Pre-competition superstition: Not to step on white lines and candy bar from my grandma Pam Favorite movie(s): Night at the Roxbury Favorite TV show(s): Niptuck, American Idol Favorite musical group/artist: Dave Matthews Band Favorite foods: Spaghetti Favorite class: Sports Psychology Favorite book: Little Critters Favorite funny movie quote: "How long have we been friends? All seven years of high school." - Night at the Roxbury Favorite professional team: New York Yankees Favorite sports writer or announcer: Dot Richardson Person you'd most like to meet: Christian Troy (Niptuck) Words that describes you best are: Caring, loveable, energetic, enthusiastic Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Reach for the sky and believe in yourself." What people should know about you but probably don't: My name is Christina! I hate cheese but eat pizza. If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Coach Tom, Derek Jeter, Nick Borgelt Why you chose U of L: Amazing facilities, great people and wonderful staff Best part of being an athlete: Friendships I've made and traveling everywhere The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Starting at age seven and playing on all boys teams
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: Give back to my mother and support her The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Warming up hitting and dislocated my Achilles tendon What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Montego Bay, Jamaica What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring |
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