Vixen Spotlight: Helen Phillips

Sport: Soccer Position: midfield Class: sophomore Hometown: Lynchburg, Va. Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry

What is the most rewarding part about being a student-athlete? Pushing myself physically and mentally but still coming out making Dean's list for the semester.

Favorite characteristic(s) about your team ? The ability for us to get along in all sorts of situations and how we back each other up emotionally on and off the field.

Why did you choose Sweet Briar? Location, small class sizes and I get to play soccer.

What is your favorite place on campus? Any of the trails -- I love to run/walk them.

Most challenging class? Organic Chemistry.

Best class you have taken at Sweet Briar? Intro to Environmental Issues.

Describe a time when you have done research with a professor, spent extra time on class work, or gotten help for a class? Before every single chemistry test, general or organic, I get help from my professors and they stay with me until I absolutely understand a problem area.

How did you decide on your major(s)? I want to go to dental school and all the prerequisites sent me in the direction of biology and chemistry.

What campus clubs/organizations are you involved in outside of athletics? Pre-Health Society.

When I am not participating in my sport, I enjoy... reading, working out and traveling.

Favorite sports movie? "Chariots of Fire."

If you could be a superhero, what superhero power would you want? To be extremely strong.

 

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