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DREW MANDEVILLE – JUNIOR – EISENHOWER
Sports Played: Soccer, basketball, track and field.
Parents Names: John and Tiffany Mandeville
Siblings: Maelee Mandeville (younger sister, she plays track and golf).
Social Media Handles: drew_dojin7
2022-23 Highlights: Two-time varsity letterman (soccer and track); Eisenhower Most Improved Defense (Soccer)
College Athletics plan if applicable: I hope to continue my collegiate career in basketball.
Q&A
Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
A: I was influenced to play sports by my parents at a young age. I played through YMCA Leagues when I was younger and Eisenhower athletics from middle school until now.
Q: What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever had happen to you on an athletic field?
A: The most enjoyable thing was earning my first varsity start in soccer my freshman year.
Q: If you could go to any event (it doesn’t have to be a sporting event) in the world, what would it be and why? *
A: If I could go to any event, it would be an NBA Finals Game 7 to witness how players handle pressure on the biggest stage with the most at stake.
Q: What teacher has had the most impact on you in school? Why?
A: The teacher with the most impact on me is Miss Howe. She introduced me to journalism and that class has shaped what I want my future to look like and the career I want to be in.
Q: Do you have any superstitions in any of the sports you play?
A: Before most basketball games I eat some form of chicken for good luck.
Q: You have one day where you can do anything your heart desires. Cost is not a factor. What would it be?
A: I would take my friends to Disney World so we could ride rides.
Q: If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
A: If I could go back in time I’d go to the 80s so I could meet my parents when they were my age.
Q: Is there anything you wish we would have asked you? If so, what is the question/answer?
A: No.
