Student-Athlete of the Week - Emily Borsare
November 05, 2009 | Women's Cross Country
Nov. 4, 2009
Name: Emily Borsare
Sport: Women's Cross Country
Post-college ambition: Go to grad school - get my Psy.D in psychology
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Parents
Biggest thrill in sports: Feeling you get after accomplishing goals you have set for yourself
Athlete you most admire: Eric Liddel
What impresses you most about your coach(es): Ability to be flexible with training
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Frequent injuries
Hobbies and outside interests: Cooking, reading
Pre-competition superstition: Special pair of sock I have to wear
Favorite TV show(s): Bones
Favorite musical group/artist: The Fray
Favorite foods: Mexican
Favorite class: Psychology 385 - Abnormal Psych
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite professional team: Seattle Seahawks
Person you'd most like to meet: Ryan Hall
Words that describes you best are: Easy going
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Keep going, even when things aren't going the way you expected."
What people should know about you but probably don't: I have a black belt in karate
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Both my grandfathers - they passed away before I was born
Why you chose U of L: Good fit with team, coaches and academics
Best part of being an athlete: The opportunities it provides to serve others in the community
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Time trial my freshman year of high school
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: A new car, my current one is older
The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Girl went to the bathroom during the race while she was still running
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Italy - my aunt lives there
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Autumn
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