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Getting to Know: Aimee Oertner
June 19, 2014 | Women's Basketball
June 19, 2014
Each weekday this summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army fans can read about their favorite players. Today's cadet is junior Aimee Oertner.
NAME: Aimee Oertner
HOMETOWN: Slatington, PA
MAJOR: Management
DESCRIBE COACH MAGARITY: Big teddy bear.
FAVORITE ATHLETE: Kevin Durant
FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: 76ers
BEST PART OF ARMY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: My teammates and the bonds we have with each other.
FAVORITE ARENA TO PLAY IN: Christal Arena!
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Navy, always.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: CLDT training for 18 days, then relaxing at home with friends and family
TO RELAX, I: sleep.
FAVORITE MEAL: Mashed Potatoes.
FAVORITE VACATION SPOT: Anywhere with a beach.
MY IPOD HAS: Every type of music imaginable.
FAVORITE PART OF ARMY GAMEDAY: Pre-game nap.
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: Getting the opportunity to play Division I basketball while being trained to be an Army officer and receiving an education from one of the most prestigious schools in the nation.
DESCRIBE ARMY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: The epitome of a family away from home.
ARMYS OFFENSIVE MVP IN 2014 WILL BE: Kelsey Minato, of course.
ARMY’S DEFENSIVE MVP IN 2014 WILL BE: Brianna Johnson
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPISE PEOPLE IN 2014-15: Brigette Ocran
WHO IS STRONGEST PLAYER ON TEAM: Jordan Elliott
WHO IS FASTEST PLAYER ON TEAM: Shelby Lindsay
WHO IS FUNNIEST PLAYER ON TEAM: Jean Parker
WHICH PLAYER IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Kelsey Minato
WHAT TEAM THAT IS NOT ON OUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: UCONN. Show people we can hang with the big dogs.
I FOLLOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ON TWITTER: about 350 people.
2014 Getting to Know Archive