Student-Athlete of the Week - Kim Grieshaber

 
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Oct. 7, 2009

Name: Kim Grieshaber

Sport: Women's Cross Country

Post-college ambition: Physical Therapy Graduate School

Person with greatest influence in athletic career: My dad

Biggest thrill in sports: Watching UofL men's cross country team finish 9th at nationals in 2007

Athlete you most admire: Wesley Korir

What impresses you most about your coach(es): Personal attention to each athlete, attention to detail

What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Not letting stress of competition take fun out of running

Hobbies and outside interests: Reading, baking, my dog Ellie

Pre-competition superstition: Praying, pre-race routine

Favorite movie(s): You've Got Mail

Favorite TV show(s): The Office

Favorite musical group/artist: Third Day, Goo Goo Dolls

Favorite foods: Ice cream

Favorite class: Anatomy & Physiology

Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice

Favorite professional team: Indianapolis Colts

Person you'd most like to meet: Paula Dean from The Food Network

Words that describes you best are: Hardworking, driven, friendly, fun, positive

Best advice you've gotten about sports: "It means everything and it means nothing."

What people should know about you but probably don't: My relationship with Christ is my #1 priority.

If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: C.S. Lewis, Jesus, Steve Carell

Why you chose U of L: Opportunity to train and compete at a really high level

Best part of being an athlete: Competing, seeing how much you can improve, my teammates!

The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Sea Ray Relays 2009

 

 

If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: My ministry/charity

The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Model airplane crashed right in front of me and my teammates

What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Hawaii

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

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