UMAC Wednesday Profile - Ian Brekhus and Tassia-Channel Clement
ST. PAUL, Minn.---Each Wednesday throughout the year, the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) is featuring student-athletes in its UMAC Wednesday Profile. Student-athletes share their perspective on being a student-athlete at their institution, in the UMAC and in Division III.
This week features men's soccer athlete Ian Brekhus of North Central University and cross country runner Tassia-Channel Clement of Martin Luther College.
*Photo Credits North Central and Martin Luther Sports Information
Ian Brekhus - North Central University
Sr. Men's Soccer
Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake High School
Major(s): Business Administration
Describe yourself in one word.
Adventurous
What does it mean to you to be a Division III student-athlete?
To grow in character, and to create good relationships.
Tell us about a unique experience you've had as a student at North Central.
I have had opportunities to lead short term trips across the world. And I have had hands on experiences with real businesses in classes.
Who has been the most influential on your athletics career and why?
My Dad, because he always has shown up and allowed me to have the opportunity to develop into the player that I am now.
What is one thing you would like to do before you graduate?
Speak in chapel.
FUN FACTS
| Favorite food? |
Sushi |
| Dream Destination? |
Thailand |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Naymar |
| Favorite class? |
Intro to Business |
| Dream job? |
Videographer |
| Favorite movie? |
Star Wars, The Force Awakens |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"Fail forward" |
Tassia-Channel Clement - Martin Luther College
Sr., Cross Country
Castries, St. Lucia/Castries Comprehensive
Major(s): Elementary Education with Spanish Minor
Describe yourself in one word.
Persistent
What do you love most about being a student-athlete at Martin Luther?
As a student-athlete I have the opportunity to represent my college off campus. It's a time to practice such values as integrity, sportsmanship, and discipline.
Tell us about an experience you've had as a student at Martin Luther?
With a Spanish minor I have had two the opportunities to study abroad. My first experience was in Argentina where I spent 6 weeks in the extremely metropolitan city of Buenos Aires. The second experience took me to Ecuador where I hiked up Cotopaxi - an often snow-capped, stratovolcano in the Andes mountain range - to an altitude of 4,800m. Those were both wonderful, life changing experiences.
What is one thing you want to do before you graduate?
Go home to St. Lucia. I haven't been in my family's presence since 2015. December is much different in the islands as compared to the Midwest. I need a sunshine Christmas!
What is something most people don't know about you?
I speak 4 languages: English, Kweyol (St. Lucian Creole), French and Spanish.
FUN FACTS
| Pre-game warm up song? |
Don Omar |
| Favorite food? |
Lentil Soup |
| Dream Destination? |
Thailand |
| Favorite Professional Athlete? |
Brian Lara-Cricketer |
| Favorite class? |
Children's Literature |
| Dream job? |
Education Consultant |
| Favorite movie? |
Blood Diamond |
| Favorite phone app? |
Run |
| Favorite holiday? |
Christmas |
| Favorite quote/motto? |
"For success, attitude is equally as important as ability." -Unknown |
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