SPORT: Women's Cross Country/Track & Field

MAJOR: Interior Architecture & Design

NICKNAME: Ari

ROLE MODEL: My mom and sisters

WHAT IS YOUR DEFINITION OF AN ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY URBAN KNIGHT?
Someone who has a passion for creativity and appreciates the beauty of the world

I CHOSE ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY BECAUSE:
I love design and art and I also love running and athletics.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO AFTER GRADUATION?
Work with my aunts as an interior designer or open my own design firm

THE BEST MOMENT IN SPORTS HISTORY WAS:
Getting 3rd place at Mt. SAC Invitational and leading my team to 1st place

SOMETHING ON MY iPOD/MP3 PLAYER THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU IS:
One Direction =)

THE MOST INTERESTING THING I DID THIS SUMMER WAS:
Camping with all my friends at El Capitan Beach

SOMETHING I LEARNED FROM MY PARENTS IS:
Be strong no matter what and always follow your dreams

MY THREE FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT THE BAY AREA ARE:

1. Pumpkin hot chocolate at Ghirardelli's Square

2. Haight-Ashbury

3. Breakfast at The Grove (yogurt & granola)

WHAT DO YOU DO TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A GAME/MEET? (RITUAL/SUPERSTITIONS)
Talk to my friends and make each other laugh

WHICH WORDS OR PHASES DO YOU OVERUSE?
"Not gonna lie," "sweetie"

IF I WASN'T AN ATHLETE, I WOULD BE:
A musician (guitarist)