Athletics

Senior Spotlight

This weeks senior spotlight features men’s basketball player Oppong Agyemang and women’s swimmer Lauren Doolittle.

Oppong Agyemang, 22 years old.

How did you get involved in basketball? How old were you?
My mother got me involved in basketball when I was six years old.

Did you play any other sports in high school?
None.

Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Twins, Malena and Attah.

What would you say is your favorite food?

Steak.

If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?

Rachel McAdams and Kim Kardashian.

What is your greatest moment in sports?

When we blew out Geneseo, and breaking the assist record.

What is your worse moment in sports?

When I broke my hand.

What is the last movie that made you cry?

Uptown girls and PS I love you

What’s your favorite movie?
Finding Nemo.

What’s your favorite color?

Maroon.

What is on your i-Pod now?
Kid Cudi- Pursuit of Happiness and Heart of a Lion.

Most influential person(s) in your life?
My mother.

If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?
An i-pod, food, and a sleeping bag.

What is your dream job?
To be a professional basketball player.

Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?

Facebook.

How many online friends do you have?

Too many.

Tell us something few people know about you:

I love the Dream Team boys and my teammates more than they ever know.

What is your guilty pleasure?

That I’ve got my hands up and they’re playing my song.

Fill in the blank: If I hear about The Yankees one more time, I’ll scream!

Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:

LeBron James, Dave Chappelle, Michael Jordan, and JFK.

Lauren Doolittle, 21 years old.

How did you get involved in swimming? How old were you?

I just fell in love with swimming at 12 years old.

Did you play any other sports in high school?

I did track.

Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have older twin sisters; Kristin and Lindsey, I also have a younger brother Sam.

What would you say is your favorite food?

Ice cream.

If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?

Mark Sanchez (Jets quarterback)

What is the first thing that you eat in the morning?

Granola and a banana.

What is your greatest moment in sports?

When I came back to swimming after a two year break.

What is your worse moment in sports?
Realizing I couldn’t swim my freshman and sophomore years because I didn’t have a team at my school.

What is the last movie that made you cry?

Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.

What’s your favorite movie?
Pride and Prejudice.

What’s your favorite color?
Green.

What is on your i-Pod now?

Gloriana.

Most influential person(s) in your life?

My mom and dad.

If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?

A friend, Les Straud (Survivorman), and Sunscreen.

What is your dream job?
To be an audiologist, doing infant screenings.

Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?
Facebook.

Tell us something few people know about you:

I used to be on the United States Junior National Sprint Kayak Team.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Watching Q.V.C. on TV.

Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:
Mark Sanchez, Alex Rodriguez, Marilyn Monroe, and Prince Harry.