Student-Athlete of the Week - Chelsea Bemis
March 09, 2010 | Softball
March 10, 2010
Name: Chelsea Bemis
Sport: Softball
Post-college ambition: Work for the Chargers or Padres
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Parents
Biggest thrill in sports: Women's basketball going to Final Four and national championship game
Athlete you most admire: Lance Armstrong
What impresses you most about your coach(es): Understanding every area of the sport
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Being far away from home
Hobbies and outside interests: Volleyball, shopping
Pre-competition superstition: Oatmeal, don't step on lines, red ribbon in hair
Favorite movie(s): Step Brothers, Alice in Wonderland
Favorite TV show(s): Full House, Ace of Cakes
Favorite musical group/artist: Mariah Carey
Favorite foods: Spaghetti and pork chops
Favorite class: Healthy Lifestyles
Favorite book: Harry Potter series
Favorite funny movie quote: "Did we just become best friends?...Yep!" - Step Brothers
Favorite professional team: Detroit Red Wings
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Sherry Kempf
A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: Catch grapes in mouth from home plate to center field
Person you'd most like to meet: Josh Hamilton or Michael Jackson
Words that describes you best are: Fun, caring, understanding, jokester
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Go hard every day!"
What people should know about you but probably don't: I have one foot that's slightly bigger than the other. Left is smaller than right.
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Dane Cook, Michael Jackson, Harry Potter
Why you chose U of L: Great atmosphere, good facilities
Best part of being an athlete: Travel over the country, play with different people
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Not sure, I love my sport and have fun
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: A nice house for my family members
The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Ambulance coming on field
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Europe!!!
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring
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