Mid-Week Meet #3 - Marleyna Bustamante

Welcome to the third addition of our "Meet the Team" section of our blog!  This week we are introducing Marleyna Bustamante.  Marleyna is a sophomore from Donna, TX.  As a freshman last season, she was third in the SCAC in steals with 2.4 per game.  She was second on our team in scoring (11.3 ppg) and third in rebounding (4.5 rpg).  Enjoy the post!

Name:  Marleyna Bustamante
Year in School:  Sophomore
Hometown:  Donna, TX
High School:  PSJA
Major:  Business
Most Re-Played Song on Ipod:  Firework by Katy Perry
Favorite Animal:  Penguin                                    
Favorite Color:  Hot Pink
Favorite Movie:  50 First Dates
Favorite NBA Team:  San Antonio Spurs                      
Favorite Athlete:  Hope Solo
Favorite Brand of Shoes:  Nike!
Favorite Dessert:  Cheesecake!
Favorite Olympic Sport to Watch:  Swimming and Gymnastics
Favorite Book: A Memoir of Hope by Hope Solo
Siblings:  Roland and Brianna                                       
Do you like them?:  Love Them!
If you could play any sport other than basketball, what would it be:  Soccer
Any Unique or Hidden talents:  Really good at video games
Favorite Vacation Spot:  Beach
Bast Basketball Moment in Life:  Buzzer beater to win a rivalry game
Words of Wisdom to Live by:  Live without regrets
Favorite Movie Quote:  "Carol...get your s*#t together, Carol!" - Bridesmaids 
One Thing You Wish You Could Do Better:  Sing        
One Thing You Can't Live Without:  Family
Future Profession:  Business owner for a gym                               
All-Time Dream Job:  Professional trainer

Mid-Meek Meet #2 - Christy Allen

Welcome to the second installment of "Meet the Team" with Christy Allen.  Christy is a junior post player from Detroit, MI.  She was third on the team in scoring last season, 10 ppg, and was first in rebounding, 7 rpg.  She has improved every year that she has been at UD and we expect a big junior season from her.  Enjoy!

 

Name:  Christy Allen
Year in School:  Junior
Hometown:  Detroit, MI
High School:  St. Thomas More Academy
Major:  Psychology
Most Re-Played Song on Ipod:  Crazy Beautiful Life
Favorite Animal:  Dolphin
Favorite Movie:  Coach Carter
Favorite Color:  Green
Favorite NBA Team:  Detroit Pistons
Favorite Athlete:  Rip Hamilton
Favorite Brand of Shoes:  Nike
Favorite Dessert:  Cheesecake
Favorite Olympic Sport to Watch:  Gymnastics
Siblings:  12
Do you like them?:  Yes
If you could play any sport other than basketball, what would it be:  Soccer
Any unique/hidden talents:  No, I don't hide that
Favorite Vacation Spot:  China
Best Basketball Moment in Your Life:  Making a buzzer beater
Words of Wisdom you live by:  You're not trying if you're not cheating (She is joking!)
One thing you wish you could do better:  School
One thing you can't live without:  Food
Future Professions:  Clinical Child Psychologist
All-Time Dream Job:  Therapy - pro-bono for underprivileged and troubled youth

Mid-Week Meet #1 - Kylie Yoshimura

Welcome to the "Meet the Team" section of our blog.  Every week, we will introduce a player from our team.  This week, we are starting with our senior point guard, Kylie Yoshimura.  Kylie has started for us since she arrived on campus as a freshman.  She holds the UD school record for assists in one year (141, 2009-10) and assists per game (5.24, 2011-12).  She is second on the school's all-time assists record and sixth in points standing with 1,146 career points.  Last season, she was a second team All-SCAC.  Below the pictures is a chance for you to get to know Kylie behind the scenes as well. 

Name:  Kylie Yoshimura                                             
Year:  Senior
Hometown:  Temple City, CA                                   
High School:  Mark Keppel
Major:  Biology
Most Re-Played Song on Ipod:  Everybody Talks by Neon Trees
Favorite Animal:  Chinchilla                                        
Favorite Color:  Teal
Favorite Movie:  Step Brothers or Forest Gump or Love and Basketball or anything with Will Ferrell
Favorite NBA Team:  Chicago Bulls                           
Favorite Athlete:  Derrick Rose
Favorite Brand of Shoes:  Steve Madden or Nike      
Favorite Dessert:  Ice Cream!!!
Favorite Olympic Sport to Watch:  Women's Sand Volleyball
Favorite Book:  Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes
Siblings:  1 Brother - Cory                                          
Do you like him?:  Duh!
If you could play any sport other than basketball, what would it be:  Volleyball or Tennis
Any Unique or Hidden talents:  I can change the shape of my tongue.  Fat to skinny.
Favorite Vacation Spot:  Mammoth Lakes, CA
Bast Basketball Moment in Life:  Undecided - waiting for this year's season
Words of Wisdom to Live by:  Everything is Temporary
Favorite Movie Quote:  "It was freeee."  And I was like "Sure."  Bridesmaids
One Thing You Wish You Could Do Better:  Sing         
One Thing You Can't Live Without:  Chocolate
Future Profession:  Undecided                                  
All-Time Dream Job:  All-Star Athlete/Trainer/Body-Builder