Alison Braverman

GETTING TO KNOW ...

Name:  Alison Braverman        

Favorite Food:  My mom’s zucchini bread        

Favorite Movie:  Emily Sunshine home videos

Favorite Television Show:  Jeopardy!

Favorite Musical Artist:  I didn’t come here to hear something thumpin’ from the city

My most memorable athletic moment was:  Winning the Elmhurst Youth Baseball Minor Division Championship in 1994 by a score of 14-4.  This win forever solidified our spot as the most dominate Little League team ever in the Chicagoland area, slightly edging out the legendary Bellwood Heating team.

My most memorable Emory athletic moment:  Ask again at the end of the season.

What I like most about Emory:  My favorites, in no particular order, are the business school, my friends, and the weather.

I would like to switch places for the day with:  My mom before she had kids.

The best thing about being part of the Emory Softball Team is:  Ashley Tobar’s stories

My favorite place on the Emory campus:  Business school courtyard

Favorite pro athlete:  B.J. Armstrong and Ozzie Guillen

The sports teams I followed when I was younger:  Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls

Favorite Sporting Event to Watch:  Why be picky?  I’ll watch anything remotely resembling a competition.

My favorite class at Emory and why:  Social Influence, my freshman seminar, because Dr. Strock was enthusiastic about the class, her lectures were fun, and the material can be seen in everyday life.

The people who have helped me most at Emory are and why:  The seniors on the softball team during my freshman year.  I could not have asked for better leaders, mentors, or friends during my freshman year.

Any pre-game rituals:  Nope.

The sport I would be playing if I wasn’t playing softball:  Competitive Juggling

Ten years from now I see myself:  The possibilities are endless.

If I could have dinner with only three people in history, they would be:  My grandparents, who I never had the opportunity to meet.

The best advice I have ever been given and who gave it to you:  “Fake it ‘til you make it.”  -- Coach Boggs

What is something that very few, if any, people know about you:  Ever heard of the Emory Bubble?

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Alison is a junior from Elmhurst, Illinois. She would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.