Stacy Bruce
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2013
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Jersey Number: 20
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Position: DB
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Height: 5-7
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Weight: 130
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Hometown: Keysville, VA
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High School: Lunenburg Central HS (VA)
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College: Strayer University
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Occupation: Contractor, Department of Labor
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Stacy Bruce Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| Michael Jordan…he inspired me to play basketball, and he loves the game just as much as I do! |
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Who are your biggest supporters?
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| My parents, John Bruce and Patricia Hines, and my sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Russell Dunson. |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| My grandmother…I lost her on September 7, 2012, to cancer. She helped raise me and made me believe that I can do anything I put my mind to. She is the reason why I remain strong in everything I do today. |
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Who is your female sports idol?
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| Tamika Catchings. |
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Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
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| Dez Bryant…he’s tough and quick with a non-stop competitive attitude. |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| Working out at the gym, playing basketball, fitness modeling, football, listening to music, and cheering for the Miami Heat and Dallas Cowboys! |
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What is your favorite food?
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| Soul food. |
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What is your favorite book?
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| A Father First, by Dwayne Wade. |
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Who is your favorite artist?
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| The legendary Bob Ross! |
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What is your favorite quote?
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| “Fall down seven times, stand up eight.” – Dwayne Wade |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Quick, laidback, competitive. |
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What are your lifetime aspirations?
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| I aspire to be the best that I can be and to go through life without causing harm or distress to either myself or to others. I want to be able to show others that anything is possible in life as long as you go after it and work hard for it! |
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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 one of my college basketball games on the road, I played with the flu and scored a career-high 46 points. It was my version of Michael Jordan’s “Flu Game” in the 1997 NBA Finals! |
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How did you hear about women’s football?
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| I was invited by a former D.C. Diva, tried out, and made the team. |
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If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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| Defensive back…there is nothing more exciting than playing great defense with the opportunity of intercepting the ball for a possible pick-six! |
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What teammate best embodies the Divas spirit?
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| Donna Wilkinson. |
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Why do you want to play women’s football?
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| I am very competitive and enjoy throwing my body around! You will see me falling more than standing the majority of the time because I enjoy hustling. That’s the reason many call me Lady Wade! |
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What does it mean to you to be a D.C. Diva?
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| It means to be a female version of a hustler…to dominate in what you do and show the world that you can do it, so that the world will never forget! |
