University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Spotlight - Dana Bernetich
09/18/2014 | Women's Soccer
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| Class: | Junior |
| Position: | Defender |
| Height: | 5-8 |
| Hometown: | Mt. Laurel, N.J. |
| High School: | Bishop Eustace Prep |
| Major(s): | Accounting |
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Did You Know...
• Bernetich was in the Emerging Leaders program in the summer of 2014 and earned a summer internship with Ernst & Young, one of the "Big Four professional services networks" following her junior year (summer, 2015)... A group of prospects were touring Citizens Bank Park (home of the Philadelphia Phillies) and when they got the part of the tour that took them onto the field, it was announced to them on the large video scoreboard that they were selected for an internship.
• She hopes to study in Barcelona, Spain in the spring semester of 2015, but needs to learn Catalan, the language spoken mostly in that region of Spain. "Weather and culture were the two factors I considered the most when deciding on where I wanted to study abroad. (Teammate Samantha Cicconi) spent her semester there and said she would get me in touch with a team to play on there and I look forward to running around the city, learning about the culture there."
• She discovered accounting as a major and a passion in her second semester of college. "My teacher (Visiting Instructor of Accounting Phil Rohrbach) inspired me actually. He is a partner at Ernst and Young. Accounting is a great major for any business occupation. I came to Richmond thinking about a business degree and just fell into accounting.
• A two-sport star during her prep career, Bernetich was part of a hurdle relay team that won a state title in New Jersey. When forced to choose between running at Nationals and a soccer tournament, she chose soccer. "I just love to compete. I hated running outside (in the cold of New Jersey) in the wintertime, but I love winning. That speed on the track has served me well in soccer. Having longer legs makes longer sprints a lot easier as a defender."
Meet Dana...
Career aspirations: I hope to become a CPA and work at one of the Big Four accounting firms
Three words to describe yourself: Hardworking, quirky, and hungry (for food)
Best or most memorable moment as a member of your Spider program: Emily Kelly winning the belly flop contest at the team pool party my Sophomore year!
The best nickname on the team: Smudge
Toughest opponents: Dayton, Virginia and Tennessee
Best sports memory: In high school, my relay team and I won a state championship in the 55m hurdle relay in indoor track. We even held a national record! It was a really cool feeling.
Favorite meal: A meal from my favorite restaurant at home called Lamberti's. It is an Italian salad, penne with vodka sauce, bread, and a piece of chocolate cake
Favorite ice cream: Ben & Jerry's Phish Food
On your playlist: Literally anything and everything
Most embarrassing thing on your playlist: Hannah Montana
If you have one wish: I wish I could live at the beach. I love the beachy vibe and just how happy everyone always is.
What most people don't know about you: I love giraffes
If you could go on any game show: Family Feud with Steve Harvey. He's hysterical
Hidden talent: I can eat more than anyone on the team at any given time.
If you could travel anywhere in the world: Spain. I'm hoping to study abroad there next spring
Favorite class: I really like my Business Ethics class. The class discussion based and we talk about sticky situations and how a person should act.
Pets: Bishon Frise dog named Charlie!
Hero: Both of my parents. They are both extremely hardworking and generous people who would do anything for me. I wouldn't be who I am today without them. Love you guys!
Favorite childhood TV show: Hey Arnold
If you could have dinner with anyone dead or alive: Alex Morgan. She's my idol
If you could have any superpower: The ability to fly, because it takes so long to get places, I'd rather spend that time doing the things I want to do.
