UMAC Wednesday Wrap with Tiffany Tellock and Austin VanDerHeyden
ST. PAUL, Minn.---Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is featuring student-athletes in its new profile series the "UMAC Wednesday Wrap with..." Student-athletes share their perspective on being a student-athlete at their institution, in the UMAC and in Division III.
This week features cross country runner Tiffany Tellock of Martin Luther College and basketball player Austin VanDerHeyden of Crown College.
*Graphic Photo Credits: UMAC, Crown Sports Information
Tiffany Tellock - Martin Luther College
So., Cross Country
Freedom, Wis./Fox Valley Lutheran
Major(s): Elementary Education
Describe yourself in one word.
Determined
What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Martin Luther?
I love being able to go to practice after long days of class and getting to run with girls who share the same passion for their future career as I do.
What do you enjoy most about competing in the UMAC?
I enjoy going to the conference cross country meet at the end of the season and being able to run with so many other talented athletes. I also enjoy the sportsmanship of the teams in the UMAC.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My high school cross country coaches have been the most influential because they instilled in me a love to run.
What is something most people don't know about you?
I've lived in the same house my entire life.
FUN FACTS
| Favorite food? |
Chicken Alfredo |
| Dream Destination? |
Hawaii |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Aaron Rodgers |
| Favorite class? |
Spanish |
| Dream job? |
Teacher |
| Favorite movie? |
Avengers |
| Favorite phone app? |
Facebook |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
When the sun comes up, you better be running. |
Austin VanDerHeyden - Crown College
Jr., Basketball
Burnsville, Minn./Burnsville
Major(s): Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word: Honest.
What do you enjoy most about competing in the UMAC?
Being able to compete at the college level while still growing in my faith journey.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student-athlete at Crown.
The unique experience is being able to connect with professors like I never could in high school. They truly care about you and your success.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned from being a college athlete so far?
Hard work pays off.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My mom - She is at every game and she never stops believing in me.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder |
| Favorite food? |
Hamburgers |
| Dream Destination? |
Belgium |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Peyton Manning |
| Favorite class? |
Business Law |
| Dream job? |
Politician |
| Favorite movie? |
Spider-Man 3 |
| Favorite phone app? |
Fantasy Football |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
Job 42:2 |
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