Anonymous | Posted: 7 Jan 2010 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Getting to Know: Emily Woods

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One word that describes you? Happy

How old were you when you first started diving? 12

What has been the highlight of your athletic career? Watching my team celebrate winning the MWC

What is your favorite pool to dive in besides the RB? University of Kentucky, my home pool.

Who is your favorite athlete and why? Probably my teammates – they really inspire me.

What is something that most people don’t know about you? I watch every UK basketball game that I can.

If you could have dinner with any three people (living or dead), who would you invite? Joseph Smith, Abraham Lincoln and my mom

What is your favorite city to visit? Paris, France

Who is the first person you call after a meet? My best friend

What is your favorite holiday and why? Thanksgiving because y family all gets together and I love to cook.

What is your favorite color? Yellow, it’s so happy.

Favorite television show? I don’t really watch TV

What would you like to be when you grow up? A doctor and a mom

What are you listening to on your iPod right now? Jack Johnson

Favorite thing about BYU in general? The happy atmosphere - everybody has such a light in their eyes.

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