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Marian Dickinson Senior Profile
12/10/2008 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
DURHAM, N.C. ? GoDuke.com recently sat down with Marian Dickinson for her senior profile. Dickinson is a member of the field hockey team and has reached four NCAA Championships with the squad in her career, including one appearance in the national championship game and one Final Four. This past season, Dickinson led the Blue Devils in goals (17) and points (43), ranking in the top 10 in the ACC in both categories. With her 2008 performance she moved into a tie for third place on Duke's all-time scoring list with 58 career tallies and into sole possession of third place in career points with 151 ? earning All-America and All-South Region honors. Dickinson discusses her favorite field hockey moment, her post-Duke plans, her barbecuing skills, plus much more.
GoDuke.com: What is your nickname?
Marian Dickinson: Our team is all about shortening names to one syllable or one letter. We're not very creative. So my name just becomes Mar.
GD: What is your favorite professional team?
MD: Calgary Flames.
GD: Who is your favorite professional player in your sport?
MD: Nikki Hudson. She plays for Australia.
GD: Who is your favorite professional player outside your sport?
MD: Sidney Crosby.
GD: What's your favorite movie from this past year?
MD: The Dark Knight.
GD: What's the last non-school related book you read?
MD: I'm an engineer; I don't tend to read very much. But last spring when I wasn't at school I had some free time so I decided to tackle Gone With the Wind. It's pretty long - I didn't finish.
GD: What's your favorite TV show?
MD: The Office.
GD: What's your favorite food?
MD: Red meat.
GD: Do you have any pregame rituals?
MD: I tend to take a few minutes to myself listening to my iPod and then go join the rest of the team in the locker room.
GD: What's your best non-athletic talent?
MD: I barbeque a mean steak.
GD: What are you planning on doing after graduation?
MD: Hopefully playing for a little while longer and postponing the real world...
GD: Who's had the most impact on your life and why?
MD: I'd have to say my parents. They taught me to be independent and to think for myself and to pursue the things that mean the most to me.
GD: Who's had the most impact on your athletic career and why?
MD: I've had so many great coaches who have inspired me in different ways.
GD: What's your favorite memory to date of your college career?
MD: I'd probably have to say beating UNC on their home field or defeating Wake Forest to advance to the National Championship game, both my freshman year.
GD: What's your favorite part of practice and why?
MD: Shooting drills! There's nothing better than nailing balls at the keeper.
GD: Where is your secret spot to study?
MD: I have a very short attention span, so I generally seclude myself in a room where I can't get distracted by TV or other people.
GD: What's your favorite sport, other than your own, to watch on TV?
MD: Australian rules football, but you don't get much of that on TV around here, so I'd say ice hockey.
GD: What is your advice to this year's freshmen on your team?
MD: Play so that when you look back in one, five, 10 years you'll have no regrets.
GD: What's the best concert you've ever attended?
MD: Bruce Springsteen!
GD: What concert do you most want to attend that you never have?
MD: Michael Jackson during the Bad/Thriller years. I think he'd put on an amazing show.
GD: Why did you choose to attend Duke?
MD: I wanted to go to a small school with a great combination of athletics and academics. The weather didn't hurt either.
GD: What do you do in your free time?
MD: I love to ski and play other sports and just be outside.
GD: If you could be on a television game show, which would you choose?
MD: The Amazing Race. I'd team up with my brother, Evan. There is no doubt in my mind that we would win.
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