University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Spotlight - Samantha Cicconi
10/16/2014 | Women's Soccer
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| Class: | Senior |
| Position: | Midfield |
| Height: | 5-6 |
| Hometown: | Madison, N.J. |
| High School: | Madison |
| Major(s): | Business Administration, Finance Concentration |
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Did You Know...
• This past spring, Cicconi spent a semester studying abroad in Spain, taking classes at Pompeu Fabra in international finance, corporate finance and Spanish. When she landed, she needed to convert her money and get a ride to where she was staying. That was the moment when she realised she was totally alone in another country. "Sometimes people have to help out people," she said. "That's my new motto." She claimed to get the "coolest taxi driver ever" who showed her around a little while getting her to where she needed to be. "I met a lot of people who I will never forget. I had a lot of experiences that changed my life and I have become a better person for it." She played with a local soccer team and watched a lot of soccer during her time there. She also got to travel to Amsterdam, Belgium, Prague and all throughout Spain.
• Cicconi played baseball until high school and played soccer since the age of five.Along with soccer, she was a varsity basketball and track performer in high school. Her mom immigated from El Salvador and met her father in the Northeast while they were studying in college.
• She secured a job with Ernst & Young as a financial consultant. She flew up to New York City and stayed in Times Square for a couple of days during fall preseason training for her interview. Her job will be advising banks, hedge funds, etc. on their business practices. There is a possibility for an international component to this job.
• She wants to backpack through either South America or Eastern Europe or travel to the Far East upon graduation and before starting her career as a financial consultant.
• "I am passionate about social activism and women in business and will want to eventually do something entrepreneurial."
Meet Sammi...
Career aspirations: Be the Boss.
Three words to describe yourself: Spunky, Passionate, Loving
Best or most memorable moment as a member of your Spider program (doesn't have to be on the field/court): Bonfire at Coach's house when we burned a t-shirt before an important game
The best nickname on the team: SMUDGEEEEE
Strengths: Having no fear of the unknown
Toughest opponents: VCU and Dayton
Working to improve: EVERYDAY
Best sports memory: Scoring my first collegiate goal (header) against St. Bonnie's off a cross while my whole family, including my brother, was there
Favorite meal: Anything Italian!
Favorite ice cream: Cookies n' Cream
On your playlist: Any good remixes especially with saxobeats, Jack Johnson, Alicia Keys, & Summer Hits of the 90's
Most embarrassing thing on your playlist: The entire Justin Bieber Christmas CD or my high school concert band repertoire J (I like listening to my solos again)
What most people don't know about you: I've played the French Horn for 10 years and I really miss playing in an ensemble
If you could go on any game show: Family Feud!!!! My fam would win hands down.
Hidden talent: I can name the U.S. Presidents in chronological order
Dream car: Audi and Jeep Wrangler
If you could travel anywhere in the world: >>>>Everywhere<<<<< But at the moment, I want to experience Eastern Asia, specifically Thailand
Favorite class: Justice and a Civil Society…. (Leadership classes are where it's at)
Pets: Pitbull Lab Mix name Django (yes after the movie) and cat Freckles
Hero: Recently, Malala Yousafzai... an inspiration for us all, especially women
Favorite childhood TV show: Full House & Captain Planet
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive: My Grandpa
If you could have any superpower: Mind Reading
