University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Spotlight - Allie Stapleton
10/16/2014 | Cross Country
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| Class: | Senior |
| Hometown: | Commack, N.Y. |
| High School: | Commack |
| Major(s): | PPEL: Political Science concentration |
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Twice a month, we'll visit with a different Spider student-athlete in the Spider Spotlight.
Did You Know…
• Allie aspires to be a lawyer who vacations a lot.
• Most people don't know that Allie took Hip-Hop dance classes, and can break dance.
• If she could compete on any game show, Allie would test her luck on The Amazing Race.
Meet Allie…
Three words to describe yourself: Friendly, Loyal, Bubbly
Best or most memorable moment as a member of your Spider program: Liz Schinski and I made friends with a man sitting next to us on a flight back from our race in California. He claimed that he is now “Richmond XC's #1 fan”. It was a great race for our team and some quality entertainment on the way home.
The best nickname on the team: Staples
Strengths: My determination
Working to improve: My knee
Best sports memory: Becoming a Richmond Spider
Favorite meal: Chili and cornbread
Favorite ice cream: Birthday Cake
On your playlist: Childish Gambino, Iggy Azalea
Most embarrassing thing on your playlist: The entire High School Musical album
If you have one wish: Everyone to always be happy
Hidden talent: I'm really good at pogo-sticks because I went through a childhood stage where I spent a considerable about of time playing on a pogo-stick.
Dream car: Jeep Wrangler
If you could travel anywhere in the world: Fiji
Favorite class: Constitutional Law
Pets: Yellow lab named Luke, the love of my life
Hero: My father, a volunteer firefighter and the bravest man I know.
Favorite childhood TV show: Degrassi
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive: King Louis XIV, because I feel like he'd take me out for a really nice dinner. And probably dessert.
If you could have any superpower: Telekinesis, hands down.