Spotlight On Sarah Eggert
Name: Sarah Eggert
Year/Major: Sophomore, International Relations
Hometown: Ames, Iowa
Nickname: Egghead
Family: Michael, 22 and Joanna, 17
Favorite Athlete: Michelle Akers, from the World Cup Team
Favorite Team: Chicago Bears
Favorite Food: Pad Thai or my Grandma's frozen peaches
Favorite Music: Not country, right now Dispatch and James Taylor
Favorite Road Trip: Last summer my friends and I went to Chicago in mid-July with no air conditioning. It was awesome.
Coca-Cola or Pepsi: Coke
If you could go to dinner with anyone who would it be and why? Lou Pinella of the Chicago Cubs and Tony Dungy head coach of the Colts. I think it would be fun to meet them.
Why Drake: When I was looking for schools I always thought I would go far away from home and to a big school. Corbin coached me in 8th grade, so I decided to take a trip down and see what Drake was like. Well now I am here and couldn't imagine being anywhere else.
Best Memory: Two conference tournaments and all the memories.
Best part of being on Women's Soccer: The team chemistry
No. 1 Goal for the Season: To be successful in whatever way we can and to maintain chemistry. Find a way to win and make it to the NCAA tournament.
Pre-game Ritual: I have huge shin guards from 6th grade, and I wear them every game no matter what.
Most Influential Person in Your Life: My parents
Song on Your Play List: Sand Storm from our warm up CD
Moment that Changed Your Life: In the past three years I have torn my ACL three times. It has put my life and soccer in perspective for me. My last surgery was two months ago and I am still recovering. I have learned to deal with disappointment. I now know how to help others with potential career ending injuries.
Perfect Date: Something spontaneous and fun. It can't be planned. Probably something sports related.
Hobbies: Anything outdoors-camping, hiking, biking and traveling
Words to live by: Live and Learn
If you could be anyone on your team who would it be and why? Sinead Brown- I've always wanted to know how to Irish dance like her.
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