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Books and Basketball: Women's Basketball Stresses "Student" First
9/8/2017 8:44 AM | Women's Basketball
Through the journey of collegiate athletics, student-athletes perform a balancing act of classes, practice, games and a social life. Utah women's basketball is used to winning on the court, but the word "student" in student-athlete has always come first.
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The Utes have four seniors on this season's roster, all preparing for different futures. While some may look to continue their basketball careers, others are looking forward to something new. Either way, Wendy Anae, Tanaeya Boclair, Tilar Clark and Emily Potter are set to excel both on and off the court this year.
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Q: What is your major and why did you choose that degree?
WA: "I am double majoring in human development and sociology. I chose these majors from personal experiences in dealing with understanding how children function when they are going through challenges and trials in their family at a young age. I love children and have always wanted to help them as a career. I have always wanted to work with children in minorities or with children of disability."
TB: "I am majoring in kinesiology. I chose this degree because I am interested in strength and conditioning and learning how different parts of the body work together to create movement. I am also interested in learning about how important the mental aspect of exercising and sports impacts performance."
TC: "I'm majoring in hospitality management. I chose this major because I love being around people and I also love being in charge of groups of people. Leading a team to run a hotel smoothly is an idea I've always liked."
EP: "I just finished my marketing degree in the spring and I am now pursuing a journalism degree. I decided to try journalism because I was interested in being a sports broadcaster."
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Q: What would be your dream job after basketball?
WA: "First off, a mother. That has always been my dream job alongside having a radical blog to post about my lifestyle and motherhood, but I also want to become a social worker, work with families and children."
TB: "Working with athletes either with coaching or being a mental coach."
TC: "My dream job after basketball wouldn't be one specific thing. I wish I could do so much with the time I have, I would love to run a hotel, but also help with a high school basketball team, take care of abandoned dogs. I have plenty of dream jobs."
EP: "After everything with basketball is all said and done, I would love to be a food blogger. Just to eat great food and write about it would be amazing. Otherwise, I would love to stay in sports through journalism or by being a college coach one day."
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Q: What was your favorite subject in high school and why?
WA: "It would have to be World Religion. I went to a private catholic high school and we were required to take religion classes. It was interesting because I was the only Mormon at the school. I really liked to learn about other religions, their hardships, their faith, and their stories. I also had the best teacher, Ms. Kiely. She was an Irish lady and always looked after me and made me a better student."
TB: "Math has always been my favorite subject. I love the challenge of numbers and the feeling of conquering a new problem or solving technique."
TC: "I loved history. I loved learning about the World's past."
EP: "My favorite subject was physics because I had a great teacher who explained and broke down the steps really well. He let us do labs in class to test the theories."
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Q: What are some of the keys to being a successful student-athlete?
WA: "Time management and a positive attitude. In my journey here, both of those things have impacted my life greatly. If you have both I think you'll be okay."
TB: "Putting in extra work in the gym outside of practice and staying on top of school work."
TC: "Being 100-percent committed. It is a broad statement, but that means handling your time, with studying, extra work, your social life. You also need to be respectful and on time."
EP: "Time management is an important one, but the key for me is just loving what you do. I wouldn't be here if I didn't love what I do."
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Q: How do you balance practice, games, travel and school?
WA: "I love being on a schedule because I am one to forget a lot of important things! I love that our team has Team Works and sends us daily reminders of what we must do. It really helps to manage my life."
TB: "Time management is a big part of balancing these things because once you learn to plan and make priorities, you are less stressed and doing all of these things becomes easier."
TC: "This University does a great job with all the resources they make available. It is almost impossible to fail. You have a huge staff to help you in every area you would ever need. You have your schedule basically planned for you, all you have to do is show up and put your effort in."
EP: "Having a really good day planner and to-do list set up helps me remember everything I need to do and get done. Being able to compartmentalize is vital as well. You need to be where your feet are and focus on the task at hand. You can't be in study hall thinking about the next game, or be stressed during practice about an upcoming project in class."
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Q: What are your plans post-graduation?
WA: "Find a job, find a place, and get a pug! But seriously, if I can accomplish those first two things I will be very happy and I have always wanted a dog and I am in love with pugs so I am going to get one after I graduate."
TB: "I am not completely sure what I want to do, but I was accepted into a program called Teach for America, which is an awesome opportunity where I would be teaching in Milwaukee, Wis. and then my other option would be playing overseas."
TC: "I plan on getting my master's degree in human resources, the school is yet to be decided."
EP: "My plans post-graduation are to pursue playing basketball for as long as I possibly can. As long as I have a passion for it, and my body allows it, I will keep playing. I would also like to get my master's at some point."Â
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The Utes have four seniors on this season's roster, all preparing for different futures. While some may look to continue their basketball careers, others are looking forward to something new. Either way, Wendy Anae, Tanaeya Boclair, Tilar Clark and Emily Potter are set to excel both on and off the court this year.
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Q: What is your major and why did you choose that degree?
WA: "I am double majoring in human development and sociology. I chose these majors from personal experiences in dealing with understanding how children function when they are going through challenges and trials in their family at a young age. I love children and have always wanted to help them as a career. I have always wanted to work with children in minorities or with children of disability."
TB: "I am majoring in kinesiology. I chose this degree because I am interested in strength and conditioning and learning how different parts of the body work together to create movement. I am also interested in learning about how important the mental aspect of exercising and sports impacts performance."
TC: "I'm majoring in hospitality management. I chose this major because I love being around people and I also love being in charge of groups of people. Leading a team to run a hotel smoothly is an idea I've always liked."
EP: "I just finished my marketing degree in the spring and I am now pursuing a journalism degree. I decided to try journalism because I was interested in being a sports broadcaster."
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Q: What would be your dream job after basketball?
WA: "First off, a mother. That has always been my dream job alongside having a radical blog to post about my lifestyle and motherhood, but I also want to become a social worker, work with families and children."
TB: "Working with athletes either with coaching or being a mental coach."
TC: "My dream job after basketball wouldn't be one specific thing. I wish I could do so much with the time I have, I would love to run a hotel, but also help with a high school basketball team, take care of abandoned dogs. I have plenty of dream jobs."
EP: "After everything with basketball is all said and done, I would love to be a food blogger. Just to eat great food and write about it would be amazing. Otherwise, I would love to stay in sports through journalism or by being a college coach one day."
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Q: What was your favorite subject in high school and why?
WA: "It would have to be World Religion. I went to a private catholic high school and we were required to take religion classes. It was interesting because I was the only Mormon at the school. I really liked to learn about other religions, their hardships, their faith, and their stories. I also had the best teacher, Ms. Kiely. She was an Irish lady and always looked after me and made me a better student."
TB: "Math has always been my favorite subject. I love the challenge of numbers and the feeling of conquering a new problem or solving technique."
TC: "I loved history. I loved learning about the World's past."
EP: "My favorite subject was physics because I had a great teacher who explained and broke down the steps really well. He let us do labs in class to test the theories."
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Q: What are some of the keys to being a successful student-athlete?
WA: "Time management and a positive attitude. In my journey here, both of those things have impacted my life greatly. If you have both I think you'll be okay."
TB: "Putting in extra work in the gym outside of practice and staying on top of school work."
TC: "Being 100-percent committed. It is a broad statement, but that means handling your time, with studying, extra work, your social life. You also need to be respectful and on time."
EP: "Time management is an important one, but the key for me is just loving what you do. I wouldn't be here if I didn't love what I do."
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Q: How do you balance practice, games, travel and school?
WA: "I love being on a schedule because I am one to forget a lot of important things! I love that our team has Team Works and sends us daily reminders of what we must do. It really helps to manage my life."
TB: "Time management is a big part of balancing these things because once you learn to plan and make priorities, you are less stressed and doing all of these things becomes easier."
TC: "This University does a great job with all the resources they make available. It is almost impossible to fail. You have a huge staff to help you in every area you would ever need. You have your schedule basically planned for you, all you have to do is show up and put your effort in."
EP: "Having a really good day planner and to-do list set up helps me remember everything I need to do and get done. Being able to compartmentalize is vital as well. You need to be where your feet are and focus on the task at hand. You can't be in study hall thinking about the next game, or be stressed during practice about an upcoming project in class."
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Q: What are your plans post-graduation?
WA: "Find a job, find a place, and get a pug! But seriously, if I can accomplish those first two things I will be very happy and I have always wanted a dog and I am in love with pugs so I am going to get one after I graduate."
TB: "I am not completely sure what I want to do, but I was accepted into a program called Teach for America, which is an awesome opportunity where I would be teaching in Milwaukee, Wis. and then my other option would be playing overseas."
TC: "I plan on getting my master's degree in human resources, the school is yet to be decided."
EP: "My plans post-graduation are to pursue playing basketball for as long as I possibly can. As long as I have a passion for it, and my body allows it, I will keep playing. I would also like to get my master's at some point."Â
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