GETTING TO KNOW .....

Name: Elizabeth Brandt

Favorite Food: DUC Food!!

Favorite Movie: The Italian Job, Seven

Favorite Television Show: Grey's Anatomy, Weeds

Favorite Musical Artist: Whatever is on the radio

A word to describe me on the court: Aggressive

A word to describe me away from the court: Determined

What I like most about Emory: The people!!

I would like to switch places for the day with: The President, but only for a day!

My favorite place on the Emory campus: My room in New Turman

Favorite pro athlete:  Anna Kournikova

Favorite NBA player: Shaquille O'Neal

Favorite WNBA player: Diana Taurasi

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: LA Lakers, University of Richmond Spiders

My favorite class at Emory and why: The Formation of European Society, I love the teacher and I love history - especially medieval Europe

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My friends and the other girls on the team

Any pre-game rituals: Eating

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Tennis

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: Any of my little cousins

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Charlemagne, FDR, and Ghandi

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "Education alone is not enough for happiness" - His Holiness the Dalai Lama, at one of his speeches on campus

Ten years from now I see myself: Finished with school and working.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I have an obsession about keeping soup in my dorm room, and never eating it.

GETTING TO KNOW .....

Name: LeShonda Lillard

Favorite Food: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes & corn

Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball

Favorite Television Show: You gotta love all the drama on "I Love New York 2" & "America's Next Top Model"

Favorite Musical Artist: Beyonce has it all

A word to describe me on the court: A beast! ... lol

A word to describe me away from the court: Chill when I'm caught up in my classes and crazy when I'm not!

My most memorable athletic moment was: Playing AAU as a 12 year-old and winning a medal for placing 4th at nationals

What I like most about Emory: I like the campus and the campus life here.

I would like to switch places for the day with: Halle Berry...I aim high

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The gym..duh!

Favorite pro athlete:  Post-MJ  Present-Lebron

Favorite NBA player: Michael Jordan...always will be

Favorite WNBA player: Tamika Catchings

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: I was a huge Chicago Bulls fan when I first started playing...I had the wallpaper and everything!..Nerd

My favorite class at Emory and why: Hmm that's a tough one. I'm a transfer so I've only had one semester of classes, but so far my English and Theater classes have been pretty interesting.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My teammates. Most of them have been through or are going through the same thing I'm facing. It's nice to know I'm not the only one struggling sometimes, and we are each other's support system throughout the year.

Any pre-game rituals:  Listening to Lil Wayne on the IPOD...I get hype then I zone out and think about the game

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Volleyball...I played in middle school, but I didn't like having to stand in one area!

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: One-on-one is overrated.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Oprah-I just want a million, nothing too big for her; Jesus Christ-no explanation needed; Michael Jordan- My entire basketball career began w/ him

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: "If it's worth having, it's worth fighting for"-and I have no idea who said that but it makes sense!!

Ten years from now I see myself: SUCCESSFUL! I better be after graduating from Emory

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: If only a few people know, why would I share w/ the whole website?? =]

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Name: Melinh Rozen   

Favorite Food: Carbs, all carbs.

Favorite Movie: Wet Hot American Summer, Crash, Zoolander, Anchorman, Mean Girls.

Favorite Television Show: The Office and Grey's.

Favorite Musical Artist: Couldn't decide...so I'll just go with the top 5 most played songs on my itunes: Bloc Party, Third Eye Blind, State Radio, Talib Kweli, and the Avett Brothers.

A word to describe me on the court: Sweating profusely.

A word to describe me away from the court: Well-balanced.

My most memorable athletic moment was: Double overtime region semi-final senior year...we lost but I think it was the most intense contest I've ever been in.

What I like most about Emory: The people and the fact that there are so many different things to do and you're not limited to doing just one. 

My favorite place on the Emory campus: the table with outlets on the far right of the second floor across from the b-school library.

Favorite pro athlete:  Hines Ward!

Favorite NBA Player: Not a big nba fan...but I gotta rep point guards so Tony Parker or Jason Kidd

Favorite WNBA player: Lindsay Harding or Sue Bird

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: PENN STATE FOOTBALL

My favorite class at Emory and why: Haven't taken many but my psych seminar is pretty legit.  It's called "psychology from a novel perspective" and we just read really good novels and try to apply what we've learned about psychology to the characters...plus the professor was amazing and sometimes even brought us food.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My teammates because they've been there before and are really helpful...and they have cars.

Any pre-game rituals: A Good night's sleep, bananas, pump-up music.

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: lacrosse or soccer

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: My grandfather when he was in high school.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Jesus, Mohammed, Siddhartha

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: Don't regret things, learn from them.  My Dad

Ten years from now I see myself: Hopefully being useful to someone other than myself.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I love laundry.

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Name: Mary Smith

Favorite Food: Pasta

Favorite Movie: The Goat

Favorite Television Show: Rocket's GAMES

Favorite Musical Artist: MARIAH CAREY!!

A word to describe me on the court: Coaster

A word to describe me away from the court: Quietly goofy

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Making it through conditioning

What I like most about Emory: Acacdemics ans Basketball

I would like to switch places for the day with: hmmm..

My favorite place on the Emory campus: Woodpec

Favorite pro athlete: Michael Jordon

Favorite NBA player: Mike Bibby and Cuttino Mobley

Favorite WNBA player: Simone Agustus

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Rockets, Sac. Kings

My favorite class at Emory and why: AAS: Black Arts Movement -- b/c i love poetry and hip hop

Any pre-game rituals:  Pray,IPoD, isolate myself

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Um....i dont know... competitive eating

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Martin Luther King Jr., Langston Hughes, and Lauryn Hill.

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: Coach George -- "Believe in your abilities....be confident but be modest because there is thine line between confidence and cockiness"

Ten years from now I see myself: Working

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I played the violin and guitar!

GETTING TO KNOW .....

Name: Courtney Von Stein

Favorite Food: Blueberries

Favorite Movie: The Guardian

Favorite Television Show: Grey's Anatomy or House

Favorite Musical Artist: Carrie Underwood

A word to describe me on the court: Energetic!

A word to describe me away from the court: Energetic!

My most memorable athletic moment was: Embarrassing, but very memorable. I was dribbling down the court in a game my sophomore year, tripped, and fell flat on my face. There was no defender within 25 feet of me. The other team just laughed.

What I like most about Emory: The DUC, Dooley's, Cox,...pretty much anywhere that I can EAT!

I would like to switch places for the day with: Someone who can dance!

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The top floor balcony of the Woodruff Library with the killer view of Atlanta.

Favorite pro athlete:  Tiger Woods

Favorite NBA player: Dwyane Wade

Favorite WNBA player: Tamika Catchings

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, Tennessee Volunteers

My favorite class at Emory and why: My chemistry class is challenging, but my professor is great!

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My teammates are the best! Any day, any time-we support each other on and off the court.

Any pre-game rituals:  I eat pretzels.

The sport I would be playing if I were not playing basketball: Track and Field. I am a middle distance runner.

If I could play one-on-one with anybody, it would be: John Stockton. He is just incredible.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Condaleeza Rice, Arthur Miller, and Adam Sandler.

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: Listen to what other people have to say but, in the end, do what you want, when you want...(my best friend)

Ten years from now I see myself: Working as an Art Conservationist and/or Museum Curator, and happy :)

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I am scared of pigs.