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Emily Neff

Emily Neff

  • Award
    Central Close-Up
  • Week Of
    12/1/2015
  • Sport
    Women's Basketball
  • Bio
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Freshman
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Why Central?

I chose Central because it felt like home on my very first visit. I was looking to play basketball and I wanted to go into education. I loved the atmosphere of the program here at Central and the coaches never left my side through the whole recruiting process. The education program here has classroom hours that aren’t even comparable to other schools. Although I looked at other schools, Central was always one step better than the rest.

Favorite professor and why?

My favorite professor is Mary Stark. Mary is the education chair, and has the heart the size of a lion. She does everything and anything to help you have the best success in the classroom.

In your iPod?

My iPod is full of country! I have some of the latest pop hits, but it’s mostly country.

You’re majoring in elementary education because?
I knew I wanted to go into a profession where I could make a difference in kid’s lives. I have always played pretend teacher when I was younger, and I love being around and working with kids.

If you won the lottery, what's the first thing you would do?

If I won the lottery, I would pay for the rest of school, travel, do quite a bit of shopping, and save the rest.

What's the most expensive thing you've ever broken?

Well I didn’t break this, but I stained our new carpet with easy bake oven blue frosting. Thankfully it eventually came out :)

Favorite type of candy

This is impossible for me to answer. Anyone that knows me knows I love all candy that isn’t chocolate. Anything sugary is my favorite.

Would you rather go into the past or future?
I would love to go way back into the past; things were so simple.

Teammate most likely to win on Survivor
It’s a tie between Jessica Helton and Abbie Agan.

Favorite Central memory
Doing the Lemming Race with the team.

Favorite TV Show
Chopped on Food Network

The one thing people don’t about Coach Feeney?
In college, Coach Feeney played against one of my high school teammates who was a huge inspiration to me.

Why do you love Central basketball?
I love Central basketball because the girls are my family and closest friends. No matter what happens we stick together, and can always find something to smile and/or laugh about. There is no better feeling than having a team that always has your back.

“Ten years from now I’ll...”
Have a teaching job that I absolutely love, a fantastic family, and hopefully I will be doing some traveling.

Favorite food from Central Market
Baked potato bar!

Bucket list
Run a marathon or at least a half
See the Grand Canyon
Meet someone that’s very famous
Read the Harry Potter Series and Hunger Games
See a waterfall
Go white water rafting



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1/18/2024 Cally Gibbs Women's Basketball
1/11/2024 Abby Alberti Women's Track and Field
1/4/2024 Colby Tool Men's Wrestling
12/28/2023 Samantha Scott Women's Basketball
12/21/2023 Brian Hart Men's Track and Field
12/14/2023 Kaleb Brand Men's Basketball
12/7/2023 Abbi Roerdink Women's Track and Field
11/30/2023 Duncan Delzell Men's Wrestling
11/23/2023 Austin Smith Men's Cross Country
11/16/2023 John Oltman Men's Golf
11/9/2023 Evan Hackett Men's Soccer
11/2/2023 MiMi Pavelka Women's Soccer
10/26/2023 Reece Miller Football
10/19/2023 Mitchel Benhart Men's Soccer
10/12/2023 Gracie Daniels Volleyball
10/5/2023 AJ Wilkins Men's Tennis
9/28/2023 Jenna Hernandez Women's Tennis
9/21/2023 Luci Laidlaw Women's Triathlon
9/14/2023 Elyse Johnson Volleyball
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