Student Athlete Profile - Heather Trimiew, Women's Track & Field
April 05, 2007 | General
April 5, 2007
 | Heather Trimiew Women's Track & Field Senior * Hurdles Chattanooga, Tenn. (Chattanooga Christian School) Heather's Bio |
Post-college ambition: To get an endorsement, run professionally and be a personal trainer
People with the greatest influence on her athletic career: Her parents
Biggest thrill in sports: She gets a thrill every time she gets a chance to compete
Athlete she most admires: Joanna Hayes, Olympic gold medalist in the 100m hurdles
What has been her biggest obstacle to overcome: Getting over her knee injury and working with a new coach
Hobbies and outside interests: Soccer, reading, horse back riding and basketball
Favorite movies: She has too many to list
Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Favorite foods: Italian foods
Favorite class: Principles of Athletic Conditioning
Favorite book: She likes books by Dan Brown
Person she'd most like to meet: Noah and his family!
Words that best describe her best are: Happy, people-person, athletic, savage (LOL!)
Best advice she's gotten about sports: "Be the best you can be all of the time and never settle for less."
What people should know about her but probably don't: She has as a fear of whales
Why she chose U of L: Because of head coach Ron Mann
Best part of being an athlete: Being able to practice and compete
The moment she realized she was really good at her sport: Her sophomore year in high school
If she won the lottery, she'd use the money for: Her parents retirement and then she'd save for her future family.
The strangest thing that has ever happened to her while she was competing in her sport: Her number flew off of her in the 100m hurdles and she caught it in mid air.
