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KEVIN KLAUS/Arizona Daily Wildcat
Goalkeeper Amanda Martin is the Daily Wildcat's choice for Athlete of the Week after she led her team to consecutive shutout victories in last weekend's Wildcat Invitational.
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By Ross Hammonds
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Wednesday September 4, 2002
Player Profile
Name: Amanda Martin
Sport: women's soccer
Position: goalie
Year/major: freshman/undecided
Latest highlight: Martin stopped all 24 shots she faced in the two-day Wildcat Invitational Tournament. She is the first UA goalie since 1999 to have two shutouts in a season ÷ and the team has only played two games.
Wildcat: What is your shoe size?
Martin: Nine.
Wildcat: What is your favorite TV show?
Martin: American Idol.
Wildcat: Who is your favorite person on the show?
Martin: The hot guy with curly headed hair.
Wildcat: What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Martin: I argue with myself if I can sleep in more.
Wildcat: Last time you laughed so hard you cried?
Martin: At practice Candice (Wilks) was on a break-away and I came out of goal and she tackled me. I was laughing because it hurt so bad.
Wildcat: Favorite sports memory?
Martin: Being high school state champs.
Wildcat: Actress who would play you in the movie of your life?
Martin: Geena Davis, like in "A League of Their Own."
Wildcat: Funniest teammates?
Martin: Candice, Traci Alder and Lisa Kosena are real funny.
Wildcat: Favorite thing to do when not playing soccer?
Martin: Anything outdoors, playing with friends.
Wildcat: Athlete in history you would want to meet?
Martin: Michelle Akers (U.S. Women's National Team all-time leading scorer).
Wildcat: What CD is in your player right now?
Martin: A mixed CD with a bunch of Christian rock bands.