June 11, 2010
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ACC Postgraduate Scholars
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| If you had to pick a favorite athlete, in any sport, who would you pick and why? | The top 3 songs on my iPod are . . . | My pre-game supersition or ritual is to . . . | Being a student-athlete has taught me . . . | Everyone should know that my sport is . . . | The person who has had the biggest influence on my life is . . . | |
 Steve Aponavicius
Boston College Football |
Chase Utley, Philadelphia Phillies, because he has an undying dedication and unbelieveable work ethic. | My iPod is broken... | Make a drop-kick with Billy Flutie. | Hard work, discipline, time management, leadership and that failure is not acceptable. | Much more difficult than it looks. It takes a ton of practice. | My dad; he's so good at everything, it has made me strive to do the same. |
 Jordana Price
Florida State Volleyball |
Michael Jordan, because he paved the way to be great for so many athletes. | You'll find a Way by Santigold, Till I Collapse by Eminem, and My Chick Bud by Ludacris. |
Scout the other team intensely and touch the line under the volleyball net before we shake hands. |
Time management, especially how to handle anything that life throws at me. | Volleyball. | My mom. |
 Ryann Kopacka
Georgia Tech Women's Swimming |
Jackie Robinson, because I admire his courage. | In Me by Casting Crowns and Walk it Out by DJ UNK. | Stretch a lot. | Discipline, desire and determination. | Difficult and requires a lot of time, attention and training. | My mom & dad. |
 Austin Hampton
NC State Men's Diving |
Lance Armstrong, because he has been able to overcome adversity to still win and dominate. |
Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg; Colorblind by Counting Crows; and Feel It by 36 Mafia. |
Listen to music, do abs & stretch and talk to my coach. | The importance of balancing my sport and my school, time management, and dedication. | Springboard/platform diving, which is amazing. | Not just one person, but my entire family, because of everything they have sacrificed and the support they have given me. |
 Abby Barney
Virginia Tech Women's Swimming |
Wilma Rudolf (track) because she had polio and overcame her struggle to become an olympian. |
Courage to Grow by Rebelution, Bullet and a Target by Citizen Cope, and Mr. Jones by Counting Crows. |
Drink Starbucks Mocha Fraps before my race. | Dedication and time management. | Swimming. | My parents, for supporting me through the years, coming to most all my meets, and the countless times they've driven carpool. |
