GETTING TO KNOW SYLVIE CURCI

Name: Sylvie Curci

Favorite Food: Gummy Bears

Favorite Movie: Anchorman

Favorite Television Show: Sex and the City

Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson

A word to describe me while I am competing: Focused

A word to describe me away from the pool:  Spontaneous

My most memorable athletic moment was: My first Emory meet against Davidson, which was my first diving meet ever.

What I like most about Emory: Too hard to pick just one thing. I like the classes, the professors, the people, and of course the athletic programs.

I would like to switch places for the day with: My mother

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The benches outside of Dobbs Hall

Favorite pro athlete:  Michael Phelps

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: The Mets

My favorite class at Emory and why: Arab-Israeli Conflict because Ken Stein is an incredible professor and the subject matter is very interesting.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: My friends because they keep me grounded.

Any pre-meet rituals:  One huge waffle for breakfast

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: Gymnastics

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Rosa Parks, Rudolph Giuliani, and my father's mother who passed away before I was born.

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: More of a request than advice, my grandfather only had to tell me once to "make him proud," and I have been striving to do so in everything I do ever since.

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: My secret obsession with Monopoly! 

GETTING TO KNOW KATIE MROZ

Name: Katie Mroz

Favorite Food: Ice cream and Chicken Fingers

Favorite Movie: I love movies! The NeverEnding Story is a quality film.

Favorite Television Show: Heroes and Gilmore Girls

Favorite Musical Artist: Pat McCurdy and The Scene Aesthetic

A word to describe me while I am competing: Magical

A word to describe me away from the pool: Awkward

My most memorable athletic moment was: 200 Free at Sectionals. I don't really remember it but I remember being really surprised.

My most memorable Emory athletic moment: Flexing my muscles for the people behind my lane before my 200 breaststroke is pretty memorable.

What I like most about Emory: I love the atmosphere on campus and the very friendly people.

I would like to switch places for the day with: Hermione Granger

My favorite place on the Emory campus: The SAAC. It is beautiful!

Favorite pro athlete: Patrick Kane and Derek Lee

The sports teams I followed when I was younger: Chicago Teams (Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Hawks)

My favorite class at Emory and why: Social Influence. I love the subject matter and the seminar style of the class. I feel that I really know my professor and have connected with the other students.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why: The entire swim team has been a great support system. I love my freshman girls who are always there to laugh at my ridiculousness and who give me terrific advice.

Any pre-meet rituals: Chocolate Chip pancakes and smart water for breakfast. I like to listen to my theme song and instrumental band music.

The sport I would be playing if I were not on the swimming & diving team: Qudditch and hopefully a member of the Chudley Cannons

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be: Kurt Cobain, Loch Ness Monster, and Johnny Carson

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you: Chelsea Skoog once told me, "Streamline or die."

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you: I have been in the Nutcracker nine times.