Alisha Mahoney
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2014
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Jersey Number: 11
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Position: DL
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Age: 35
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Height: 5-10
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Weight: 190
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Hometown: Falls Church, VA
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College: University of the District of Columbia
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Occupation: Security Specialist, FEMA
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Alisha Mahoney Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| My sister…she was popular with everyone, and I thought she could do anything. |
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Who is your biggest supporter?
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| My family. |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| Martin Luther King…he had such a brilliant mind. It takes so much to continuously get knocked down and continue to get back up, and he did it time and time again. |
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Who are your female sports idols?
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| Cheryl Miller and Sheryl Swoopes. |
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Who are your favorite NFL players? Why?
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| I have two: Art Monk…He was a quiet nightmare for the defense, and he was a great athlete. Sean Taylor…he was just a monster on the football field! Every receiver in the NFL was always aware of where Sean Taylor was on the field. He could single-handedly take over a game with his intensity and monster hits on defense! |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| Reading, working out, watching and playing football, bowling, and watching Scandal and reality TV. |
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What is your favorite travel location?
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| Hawaii. |
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What is your favorite food?
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| Spaghetti. |
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What is your favorite book?
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| Envy, by Sandra Brown. |
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Who is your favorite musician?
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| Michael Jackson. |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Honest, funny, compassionate. |
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What are your lifetime aspirations?
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| My lifetime aspiration is to strive to be a better person today than I was the day before. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| Basketball. |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| In junior college at Potomac State, I hit the shot that took us into double overtime in the regional semifinals. |
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How did you get into women’s football?
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| My roommate suggested it. |
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What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football?
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| Getting hit and being physical. |
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If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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| Tight end…I have a big body to block, I am tall, and I can catch. |
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Why do you play women’s tackle football?
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| It is something that I have wanted to do since I was a little girl, and it is a good way to get in shape and see how tough you are. |
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What does it mean to you to be a D.C. Diva?
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| Working hard and giving it your all! |
