Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know: Megan Gemar
June 17, 2015 | Women's Track and Field
Each weekday this summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
HOMETOWN: Walnut Creek, Calif.
MAJOR: International Relations
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: Quiet and determined
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My parents, you won't find two more loving and hardworking individuals
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Ryan Hall
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Sprint Football
FAVORITE VENUE TO COMPETE AT: Princeton
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: NCAA Nationals
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: UC Berkley. I could compete at home
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: CLDT, CTLT at FT. Drum, and AIAD in Germany
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST... nothing. It's a team effort
FAVORITE MEAL: Mexican anything
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: Italy
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Jump by Van Halen
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: life is too short for nightmares
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: friendships
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT TRACK & FIELD/CROSS COUNTRY: crazy
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Bonanza
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Jumping 9 ft.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Getting faster and stronger
WHAT TEAMMATE WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Mapes
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: No strongest...it's a team effort
WHO IS YOUR MOST ENTERTAINING TEAMMATE: all the men's pole vaulters
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKLEY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Coach Smith
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Welcome to the family! Don't worry about anything. We have your back
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