Amanda Crask is a sophomore Education major from Louisville, Ky., who became an Education major because of her desire to help children. She would love to see children learn as a result of her teaching.
Crask is also a member of the Student Athlete Activities Committee (SAAC). When she’s not in the classroom or helping her organization, she is on the volleyball court for UTM.
“I started playing volleyball in second grade when my mom coached me, but I didn’t start playing competitive volleyball until fourth grade and I’ve been playing ever since,” said Crask.
Crask has been playing volleyball for most of her life. Her biggest accomplishment thus far was winning the Kentucky High School Sports Athletic Association (KHSSAA) State Championship two out of four years. Besides her love for the game, her coach played a major role in her decision to attend here.
“Ultimately volleyball brought me to UTM, but Coach McClure also was a big part of why I chose this school. He’s a pretty funny guy and I like the way he coaches us,” said Crask.
Crask doesn’t have a hobby, but loves to shop and wishes she had the money to do it. After graduation, Crask plans to move back home to Louisville. She doesn’t have a job that she would like to start, but she does know that she wants to travel to Europe.
“Besides the culture and shopping in Europe, I have some relatives in Italy that I would love to meet one day,” said Crask.
Crask likes to live with no regrets.
“I always tell myself to have no regrets, no matter what happens. I think I can learn something [in] any situation, [so] I try to never regret anything,” said Crask.
So far, Crask’s favorite UTM memories are the home games. She loves seeing everyone come out and support the team, and she believes that she plays better when there is a big crowd.
Crask is only a sophomore here, but she has learned many lessons. Of the lessons learned, appreciation is the biggest.
“College has taught me how to manage money. … I never paid bills before I came here, and it’s nice to know how to do it now before I get a job and start my life beyond school. I am very thankful for this lesson. Seeing bigger schools, I am appreciative of the smaller class sizes we have. It would be a lot more difficult to learn if I was in a huge lecture hall with tons of students in my class. I hope that my peers value this as well,” said Crask.
“I wouldn’t change being a student athlete, but I think it would be interesting to see what the average college student’s life is like.”
