Tee Time with Christina Ocampo
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Welcome back Canes fans to another installment of “Tee Time.” For the past four weeks, HurricaneSports.com has introduced fans to a new member of the five-time national champion University of Miami women’s golf team. This week we introduce you to freshman Christina Ocampo from Delray Beach, Fla.
Previous Features:
Lauren Riehle
Laura Hendee
Carina Cuculiza
Rika Park
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Name: Christina Ocampo
Hometown: Delray Beach, Fla.
High School: Spanish River HS
Major/Minor: International Finance & Marketing
I’m a Hurricane because… I visited a lot of schools, but I love that the weather is great and I can play year-round here. I also loved the atmosphere and the coaches of course were the deciding factor.
One thing that everyone should know about Miami Golf: We are a young team and in a couple of years we will be strong!
At the U, I’ve learned so much from: Both Coach Rizzo and Coach Koskinen
My favorite thing about being part of the U family is: all of the people, other athletes and all the support.
My favorite golfer is: Adam Scott
My favorite athlete in another sport: Shawn Johnson (Olympic artistic gymnast)
My favorite pro sports team: Miami Heat
My favorite midnight snack: Nutella and pretzels/bananas
My favorite song right now: “Bloodstream” by Stateless
My favorite class: Business Calculus
My favorite cartoon when I was growing up: The Power Puff Girls
If I could play any other sport at UM, it would be: football
Best friend on another college team: Kailey Walsh at the University of Georgia
The actress I would want to play me in a movie: Kourtney Kardashian
If I was a superhero, my name would be X-Tina and my superpower would be super strength
The song no one would believe I have on my iPod is: High School Musical album.
If I could only eat one meal for the rest of my life, it would be: Chicken bowl
The farthest place from home I’ve been is: Russia
People might be surprised to know I: love fishing
Most embarrassing moment of my life: every day of my life… I trip and fall a lot
The most influential person in my life is: my dad
My biggest pet peeve is: people that snore
My worst habit is: biting my nails
If you walked into my dorm room, the first thing you would notice is: all the food and candy 🙂
When I was little, I wanted to be: a gymnast or ice skater
Now my dream job is: to be a professional golfer
About my teammates:
Most competitive: Rika Park
Best dressed: Coach Koskinen duh
Most intellectual: Carina Cuculiza and Laura Hendee
Most outspoken: Lauren Riehle
Most likely to win Dancing with the Stars: Lauren Riehle
Most likely to win American Idol: Rika Park
Most likely to bring down the house at a comedy club: All of us together
Most likely to make a stupid remark in a team meeting: me
Has the messiest locker: …me
Has the cleanest locker: Lauren Riehle
Will be on a reality show: Lauren Riehle and I
Will be a head coach someday: Rika Park
Most likely to be President: Laura Hendee
