2008 Woodie Awards
IN THE CARDS: Amy Woo
Canadian freshman finds home on field
Adam Colver
Issue date: 4/20/07 Section: Sports
Originally published: 4/19/07 at 3:51 PM EST
Last update: 4/19/07 at 4:03 PM EST
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Alberta is a predominately English speaking province.
"It is considered the United States in Canada," Woo said.
This is due to the conservative views that her province believes in and the vast wealth that is associated with oil production, Woo said.
Woo got her athletic side from her mother. Her mother played basketball in college. Her father has a background with sports as well but concentrated on a doctorate instead of the playing field.
Woo has one brother, James, and he is 19 years old. He attends college in Vancouver. Woo said she and her brother are two different people.
"He is really concentrated on the academic side," Woo said. She doesn't lack in that department either but is more on the athletic side.
With her parents so far away they contact by e-mail and an occasional phone call. Her parents have gotten into using instant messaging as a way to keep in touch with their daughter, after they learned to use it, Woo joked.
"It is nice to be somewhere that no one knows who you are, it takes the pressure off of yourself," she said.
Woo's parents made the trip to Florida during spring break to watch her play for the first time on the softball team.
"It is a different atmosphere with your parents shouting for you," she said.
Woo can only make the trip home twice a year unlike most students. She usually goes home during the winter break and summer time. "It is not a big deal, I have my life in Plattsburgh and they have their's in Canada," Woo said. It is a three-and-a-half hour flight from Montreal each time.
During the summer, Woo continues to play softball in Calgary.
"I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to play, I might have to go get a summer job to help pay for college," Woo said.
She has been playing softball for nine to 10 years in her home city. This year, Woo has been really excited to play and to be apart of a conference champion team or more.
"The team has been great, Coach (Sean) Cotter is awesome, he knows the sport and rule book better than any other coach I know, it is impressive to be around," Woo said.
"It is considered the United States in Canada," Woo said.
This is due to the conservative views that her province believes in and the vast wealth that is associated with oil production, Woo said.
Woo got her athletic side from her mother. Her mother played basketball in college. Her father has a background with sports as well but concentrated on a doctorate instead of the playing field.
Woo has one brother, James, and he is 19 years old. He attends college in Vancouver. Woo said she and her brother are two different people.
"He is really concentrated on the academic side," Woo said. She doesn't lack in that department either but is more on the athletic side.
With her parents so far away they contact by e-mail and an occasional phone call. Her parents have gotten into using instant messaging as a way to keep in touch with their daughter, after they learned to use it, Woo joked.
"It is nice to be somewhere that no one knows who you are, it takes the pressure off of yourself," she said.
Woo's parents made the trip to Florida during spring break to watch her play for the first time on the softball team.
"It is a different atmosphere with your parents shouting for you," she said.
Woo can only make the trip home twice a year unlike most students. She usually goes home during the winter break and summer time. "It is not a big deal, I have my life in Plattsburgh and they have their's in Canada," Woo said. It is a three-and-a-half hour flight from Montreal each time.
During the summer, Woo continues to play softball in Calgary.
"I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to play, I might have to go get a summer job to help pay for college," Woo said.
She has been playing softball for nine to 10 years in her home city. This year, Woo has been really excited to play and to be apart of a conference champion team or more.
"The team has been great, Coach (Sean) Cotter is awesome, he knows the sport and rule book better than any other coach I know, it is impressive to be around," Woo said.
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