November 5, 2010

Ben Buhler and Sonja Nelson Named Male and Female SAAC Student-Athletes for the Month of October

Denver, Colo.: The Regis University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee today named their October Athletes of the Month.  Senior Sonja Nelson of the women's cross country team and Ben Buhler of the men's soccer team were named the female and male athlete's of the month.

Sonja Nelson: Nelson is a standout senior on the women's cross country team. Her times have improved substantially this year and has helped the team to their first ever regional ranking.  This weekend she will help lead the Rangers, who are ranked sixth in the central region, at the RMAC Cross Country Championships in Las Vegas, N.M.  The Morrison, Colo. native is a sociology major with a minor in criminology.

Nelson Q&A

Q: Favorite Quote:
A: “Keep smiling, it makes people wonder what you’re up to”

Q: Favorite Sports Team:
A: Colorado Rockies and Minnesota Vikings

Q: What are your game day rituals/superstitions?
A: I usually eat chicken parmesan and bread the night before the race for dinner.  Ever since high school I have worn the same racing socks, one is pink and one is blue.

Q: What 3 people, dead/alive, would you invite to dinner?
A: Ellen DeGeneres, Terrell Davis, and My Grandma Solveig

Q: What talent do you wish you had?
A: I wish I could sing well!

 

Ben Buhler: Ben Buhler has been a great asset to the men’s soccer team. He scored the game winning goal vs. No. 1 ranked Colorado Mines.  He received the honor of RMAC Offensive Player of the Week during that week and was named First Team RMAC academic all- conference with a 3.76 GPA.  He was also a second team selection for his play on the field.  The finance and accounting major, Buhler, hails from Greeley, Colo. 

Buhler Q & A

Q: Favorite Quote:
A:
“Fat drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son” Dean Wormer from Animal House

Q: Favorite Sports Team:
A: Green Bay Packers

Q:What are your game day rituals/superstitions?
A: Eat a bagel sandwich

Q: What 3 people, dead/alive, would you invite to dinner?
A: Jesus, Kid Cudi, Brett Favre

Q: What talent do you wish you had?
A: The ability to dance