Student-Athlete of the Week - D'Ana McCarty
January 14, 2009 | Women's Track and Field
Jan. 14, 2009
Name: D'Ana McCarty
Sport: Women's Track & Field
Post-college ambition: Go to the Olympics or get a job in human resources
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: My dad
Biggest thrill in sports: Attending the Junior Olympics in Poland representing the U.S.
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: My injuries in high school
Hobbies and outside interests: Watching Family Guy, making jewelry
Favorite movie(s): Resident Evil (1,2,3), Transporter
Favorite TV show(s): Family Guy, CSI
Favorite musical group/artist: Usher
Favorite foods: Pizza, tacos
Favorite class: Philosophy
A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: The splits
Person you'd most like to meet: Usher
Words that describes you best are: Funny, sarcastic, hard worker
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Give it your all every chance you got and don't worry about what others do."
What people should know about you but probably don't: I love to joke around even though I don't look it.
Why you chose U of L: I loved the sense of a family here.
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: When I first competed in a meet and I would have been first place but I was on JV
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: My car and savings
The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: I forgot my throws glove and then got a personal record without it.
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Winter, love the snow
