Cardinals Spotlight - Erica Belcher
April 27, 2015 | Swimming & Diving
Sport: Women's Swimming
Post-college ambition: Become an occupational therapist
Person with greatest influence on athletic career: My family
Biggest thrill in sports: Racing in front of a huge crowd
Athlete you most admire: Michael Phelps
What impresses you most about your coach: His ability to listen, understand and deal with 70 different moods and personalities
What has been your biggest athletic obstacle to overcome: That you can't get a best time every time
Hobbies and outside interests: Doing crafts and reading
Pre-competition superstition: Chipped nails
Favorite professional team: New England Patriots
Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
Favorite TV show: How I Met Your Mother
Favorite music artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite class: HSS 418 - Diverse Populations in Physical Activity and Health
Favorite book: Divergent Trilogy
Favorite professor: BJ Levis
Favorite funny movie quote: "Ohhh Helen knows the owner"- Bridesmaids
Favorite iPhone/Android app: Snapchat
A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: I can cross only one of my eyes
Person you would most like to meet: Beyonce
Words that best describe you: Extrovert, Dramatic, and Social
Best advice you have gotten about sports: Always make sure you're having fun
What people should know about you but probably don't: I have a little brother who plays quaterback at the University of Maine
If they filmed a movie about your life, who would star in it and what would it be called: "Lifestyles of the Overly Dramatic" starring Amy Poehler
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional) who would it be: Beyonce, Marilyn Monroe, and Beatrice from Divergent
Why you chose UofL: The beautiful campus, the unique bond of the team and easygoing vibes of the coaches
Best part about being an athlete: Training with people that become your best friends
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Winning all my races at state freshman year
Your favorite place to volunteer or do community service: Ironman Louisville
The strangest thing that ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Ripped my suit all the way down my back
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: California
What is your favorite season: Summer because I love hot weather
