GETTING TO KNOW SHAYNA

• My favorite part about competing for Brandeis is: Being able to push myself to new levels both physically and mentally. 

• My favorite high school athletic moment is: Winning all-conference in cross country my Junior year.

• My favorite high school class was: AP European History because I loved the teacher and learned a lot that impacted my worldview. 

• Something new I learned during COVID-19: Self-reliance during a period of isolation. 

• My favorite place to travel to is: Tanzania 

• Outside of my sport, something that I am looking forward to trying at Brandeis is: I am looking forward to participating at Hillel and Chabad on campus. 

• My dream job is: a conservation biologist because I have a deep interest in the preservation of wildlife and habitats. I would love to actively work in the field and study wildlife. 

• My favorite movie of all time is: Princess Bride

• My favorite TV Show is: Grey's Anatomy/ Anne with an E

• My favorite book is: Raquela, a woman of Israel 

• My favorite song is: Stick Season by Noah Kahan 

• Performer who would play me in the movie of my life: Gal Gadot

• My favorite pro or college sports team is: Cubs because I'm from Chicago

• My most memorable professional sports moment is: Cubs winning the World series

• If I were on Jeopardy!, my dream categories would be: Travel, Geography, and History

• My favorite emoji is: The upside-down smiley face