AOTW: Camry Huff, senior soccer player
The Beacon: Male Athlete of the Week Sept. 15 – Sept. 21 Why Camry Huff was selected: Huff recorded his first two goals of the season in Wilkes’s 4-0 victory over Clarks Summit, scoring both of them before the 13:43 mark to give the Colonels an early 2-0 lead.
Senior soccer player Camry Huff
Name: Camry Huff
Year: Senior
Major: Electrical Engineering
Hometown: Waynesboro, Pa.
High School: Waynesboro Area Sr. HS
Position: Midfielder
Driving force for your decision to come to Wilkes?
Soccer, the engineering program, size of the school and the overall atmosphere. made it feel like Wilkes was the school for me when I first visited.
Post-graduation plans in terms of a career?
I am currently looking around for job, as I’m not sure what field of electrical engineering I’d like to go into just yet.
Favorite building on campus?
Stark, especially with the new renovations.
Hopes for this season as a Colonel?
Win the MAC Championship.
When/Why did you first begin playing?
I started playing when I was 5. My parents weren’t going to let me sit around, so they made me choose a sport and I chose soccer because my brother played. Never looked back since.
Coke or Pepsi?
Make it a Cherry Vanilla Pepsi and I’m sold.
Most influential person in your life?
My soccer coach growing up. He always pushed us to do and be our best on and off the field. He taught me many lessons that are valuable in all aspects of life.
If you could have dinner with a famous person from the past, who would it be?
Alexander the Great. I don’t know why.
Favorite Professor?
Probably Dr. Lucent. He always made class fun and related the material in his classes to other classes. He made it much more enjoyable to come to class.
Favorite meal to eat on campus?
Southwest chicken wrap from Greens to Go.
A quote you live your life by?
“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take. – Wayne Gretzky” – Michael Scott.”
What does “Be Colonel” mean to you?
To represent my school in the best way that I can in the community and on the field.
Anyone to give a shout-out to?
I’d like to give a shout-out to my parents for traveling to every game, home or away, and for the love and support no matter what. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. All the guys on the team since we’re winning the MAC this year and there’s no one that can stop us from achieving our goals. Lastly, I’d like to give a shout-out to my friends Aislinn, Marisa, Bri, Julie (and many more) and my girlfriend Kae for all the love and support.
-Compiled by Kirsten Peters, Co-Sports Editor
Kirsten Peters is a senior communication studies major with concentrations in multimedia journalism, broadcast production and strategic communication,...