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Saint Peter's University Athletics

2012 Women's Soccer Roster

7 Amanda Shimkus

  • Class Junior
  • Height 5-9
  • Hometown Cave Creek , AZ
  • Last School Scottsdale Community College

Biography

High School Individual Athletic Achievements/Honors: Captain, Player of the year, first team all state

 

High School Team Athletic Achievements: Region Champs

 

Academic Honors: President's List

 

 

ON THE FIELD

 

Club/Travel Team: Desert Elite/ Sereno

 

Favorite Athlete: Messi

 

This season I think our team will accomplish: More than people expect from a small private

school.

 

Two things I bring to the team: Leadership and a fun personality!

 

My favorite thing about being a student-athlete is: Having a group of teammates that

become as close as family

 

Who most influenced your athletic career and why: My club soccer coach. He pushed me more than anyone. 

 

Favorite motivational quote: “You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again" - Mia Hamm

 

Reason you chose your number: 7 is THE lucky number!! 

 

What is your biggest sports’ thrill: Slide tackling someone to the ground. 

 

Pre-game Rituals: Getting the team together and pumping eachother up 

 

Greatest Sports Memory: Scoring the winning goal in over time to go to State

 

 

OFF THE FIELD

 

Nickname: Shimmy or Panda

 

Parents: Dulce and Ed

 

Siblings/Ages: Dulce (27) Eddie (16) Emily (10)

 

Major: Biology

 

Career Ambition: Physical Therapist

 

Favorite Food: Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad from Paradise Bakery

 

One fun fact about me: I have a cross-eyed, no named cat!

 

Playing on my iPod right now: Too Close by Alex Clare

 

My most prized personal possession is: my cat :)

 

Favorite childhood cartoon/show: Rugrats and Hey Arnold

 

Favorite cereal: Honey Nut Cheerios 

 

Top 3 Favorite T.V. Shows: Dexter, Breaking Bad, Big Bang Theory

 

Hobbies/Interests: Painting

 

If you could visit any country/place in the world where would it be: Ireland

 

What three items would you bring if stranded on a desert island? What one teammate would you bring?: some everlasting gobstoppers, water, and a volleyball named Wilson. And I would bring Chelsea gray of course!

 

 

PEACOCK PRIDE

 

Reason you chose Saint Peter’s: To try out a new part of the country! 

 

Best part about being a Peacock: It's better than an Artichoke!!

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