Student Athlete Profile - Allison Maffitt, Field Hockey
Sept. 19, 2007
Post-college ambition: To travel abroad for a few years and then go to graduate school People with the greatest influence on her athletic career: Her brother Ted
Biggest thrill in sports: Overtime Athlete she most admires: Craig Biggio What impresses her most about her coach: Her commitment to the team and to the program What has been her biggest obstacle to overcome: Trying to get healthy during her freshman season Hobbies and outside interests: Cooking Pre-competition superstition: Swing her Houston Astros bat Favorite movies: The Royal Tenenbaums & Walk the Line Favorite TV shows: Grey's Anatomy & The Deadliest Catch Favorite musical artists: Old 97s, Johnny Cash, The Eagles Favorite food: All Mexican food Favorite class: History of Austrian and German Thought Favorite book: The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy Favorite funny movie quote: "Rule #76: No excuses. Play like a champion!" - Wedding Crashers Favorite professional team: Houston Astros Favorite sports writer or announcer: Milo Hamilton Person she'd most like to meet: Nelson Mandela Words that describe her best are: Entertaining, caring Best advice she's gotten about sports: "Always have fun!" What people should know about her but probably don't: She knows how to knit If she could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Her dad's parents and Teddy Roosevelt Why she chose U of L: The opportunities it provided on and off the field Best part of being an athlete: Spending time with her teammates If she won the lottery, she'd use the money for: She would donate to charity, invest and start a business with her brother The strangest thing that has ever happened to her while she was competing in her sport: She knocked her friend's tooth out |
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