University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Spotlight - Kelley Yang
02/05/2015 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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| Class: | Junior |
| Hometown: | Ellicott City, Md. |
| High School: | Howard |
| Club: | Eagle Swim Team |
| Major: | Studio Art |
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Twice a month, we'll visit with a different Spider student-athlete in the Wells Fargo Spider Spotlight.
Already featured on the cover of the University of Richmond Magazine, Kelley Yang has developed not only into a valuable member of the Richmond Swim & Dive program, but has also refined her skills as an artist, as this recent feature will display.
Learn more about Kelley below...
Career aspirations: Art Teacher, To travel and eat a lot of different foods
Three words to describe yourself: spontaneous, spunky, sleepy
The best nickname on the team: Emma is currently “Ocho”
Strengths: Pretty adventurous, I like to try out new things.
Toughest opponents: Myself
Working to improve: Confidence
Best sports memory: I'm one of those athletes who doesn't really follow sports, but I often catch my father watching baseball, tennis, or golf on tv. One time I actually heard him yell out loud and I was surprised since I never really ever saw him get so excited over sports before.
Favorite meal: Too many. I really like eggs fried in soy sauce.
Favorite ice cream: Coffee, Matcha, or Mint Chocolate chip
On your playlist: I listen to almost anything except for country.
Most embarrassing thing on your playlist: I think I have this parody version of the star wars theme song on my ipod.
If you have one wish: More wishes.
What most people don't know about you: I have fallen asleep standing up before.
If you could go on any game show: The Taste UK
Hidden talent: I can nap almost anywhere
Dream car: I'm pretty happy with my current car
If you could travel anywhere in the world: I really want to visit Vietnam and Thailand.
Favorite class: There are many
Pets: Two dogs
Hero: My dogs
Favorite childhood TV show: Cyberchase
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive: My grandfather on my father's side, I never met him.
If you could have any superpower: Teleportation
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