UMAC Wednesday Wrap with Turner Main and Meghan Pomeroy
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 soccer and tennis athlete Turner Main of the University of Northwestern and softball player Meghan Pomeroy of the University of Minnesota Morris.
*Graphic Photo Credits: UMAC, Northwestern Sports Information
Turner Main - University of Northwestern
Jr., Soccer, Tennis
Kewaunee, Wis./Kewaunee
Major(s): Marketing
Describe yourself in one word.
Cunning.
What do you enjoy most about competing in the UMAC?
Competition - Everybody works hard whether they are in the bottom of the conference or at the top. There's respect from all teams for each other.
What do you enjoy most about being a student-athlete at Northwestern?
The way that all teams come together to worship Christ. It is something unique that is hard to find.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at Northwestern.
Being able to be a two sport athlete. I feel like not that many student athletes get that opportunity.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
Dad - I play for him. He was the one to lead me towards soccer and how to love my opponents and the game.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
R.I.C.O |
| Favorite food? |
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups |
| Dream Destination? |
Eithiad Stadium in Manchester |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Kevin De Bruyne |
| Favorite class? |
Managerial Marketing |
| Dream job? |
Anything at Manchester City |
| Favorite movie? |
The Goonies |
| Favorite phone app? |
Snapchat |
| Favorite holiday? |
Easter |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
If it's not fun, it's not sustainable |
Meghan Pomeroy - University of Minnesota Morris
Sr., Softball
Arden Hills, Minn./Mounds View
Major(s): Exercise Science
Describe yourself in one word.
Hard-working.
What does it mean to you to be a Division III student-athlete?
Being a division III athlete means that we are more focused on our academics and readying ourselves for the future but we also are passionate about our game.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at Minnesota Morris
For my major I get to volunteer in the training room and I get to see the process that some students go through during an injury. Its a unique experience revolving around athletics that not everyone realizes.
What is the greatest lesson you have learned so far from being a college athlete?
Balance - being DIII, academics are very important and it is very essential that you learn to balance everything. Diversity - people come to Morris from all over and it is a very unique campus and is great to be around everyone; being from all over we have this one thing in common - Morris
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My father - he has coached me in softball since I was like 8, so the majority of everything I know I learned from him.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Let Me Clear My Throat |
| Favorite food? |
alfredo or bread |
| Dream Destination? |
Greece |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Steph Curry |
| Favorite class? |
Anatomy |
| Dream job? |
Physical Therapist at my own clinic |
| Favorite movie? |
Remember the Titans or Pretty Woman |
| Favorite phone app? |
pinterest |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas or 4th of July |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
If it is to be it is up to me |
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