Lara Aribisala
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| Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2007-2012 | ||||||||
| Jersey Number: 23 | Given Name: Omalara | |||||||
| Position: DL | Age: 39 | |||||||
| Height: 5-11 | Weight: 140 | |||||||
| Home Country: Nigeria | ||||||||
| High School: Friendly HS (MD) | ||||||||
| Occupation: Nurse | ||||||||
Lara Aribisala Q&A
| Who was your childhood idol? Why? |
| My mother…she is a strong single mother. The four most important things she taught me were: always put God first, always stand up for yourself, there is always tomorrow, and it is okay to be wrong. |
| Who is your female sports idol? |
| Gayle Devers and Jackie Joyner-Kersee…they were both talented, hard-working runners that represented female athletes in a positive light. |
| What is your favorite sports memory? |
| Learning to swim as an adult in order to complete my first Triathalon. |
| How did you get into women’s football? |
| I am an athlete that enjoys new challenges, and after attending every home game for the past two years, I had to join! I respect all of the women for what they do on and off the field, and I am proud to be part of this team. |
| What teammate best embodies the Divas spirit? |
| Amy Juang, Alison Fischer, and Vickie Lucas…they always give their all and share their football knowledge. |
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