Student Athlete Profile - Stephania Velazquez, Women's Tennis
October 05, 2005 | General
Oct. 5, 2005
 | Stephania Velazquez Women's Tennis Sophomore Seroe Patrishi, Aruba (Sagemont) Stephania's Bio |
Post-college ambition: To attend medical school and become a pediatrician
Person with greatest influence on her athletic career: Her parents
Biggest thrill in sports: Being down 6-2, 5-2, coming back to win the match in three sets and having the whole crowd cheering for you
Athlete she most admires: Her older brother
What impresses her most about her coach: His motivation and mentality
What has been her biggest obstacle to overcome: Tearing her meniscus and ACL in the same year
Hobbies and outside interests: Painting, body-boarding and traveling with her family
Favorite movie: Man on Fire
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite musical groups: Blink 182, The Used and Dave Matthews Band
Favorite food: Rode Kool en Appelmoes
Favorite class: Biology
Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Person she'd most like to meet: Nelson Mandela
Words that best describe her are: Athletic, Hard-working, Down to Earth
Best advice she's gotten about sports: Always go for what you want and never let anyone discourage you
What people should know about her but probably don't: She was born in The Netherlands and lived there for her first three years then moved to Aruba
If they filmed a movie of her life, who would star in it and what would it be called: Me, and it would be called "My Life"
If she could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional), who would it be: Andre Agassi, Nelson Mandela, Bob Marley
Why she chose U of L: Good academics, great faculty and outstanding facilities
Best part of being an athlete: Staying in shape and being part of a team
If she won the lottery, she would use the money for: Save it for medical school
