Tasha Lemke
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2014
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Previous Experience: 2013 (Columbus Comets)
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Jersey Number: 8
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Position: WR
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Age: 32
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Height: 5-4
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Weight: 140
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Hometown: Hutchinson, MN
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College: Gallaudet University
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Occupation: Student
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Tasha Lemke Q&A
Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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Angelina Jolie…she can do so many things. |
Who is your biggest supporter?
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The Skjevelands. |
Who is your favorite NFL player? Why?
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Adrian Peterson…I try to play a lot like him. |
What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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RoadCycle, triathlons, and marathons. |
What is your favorite food?
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Mexican food! |
How would you describe yourself in three words?
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Active, energetic, humorous. |
What was the first sport you ever played?
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Basketball. |
What is your favorite sports memory?
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Playing volleyball, basketball, and flag football growing up. |
What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football?
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I had to keep my head down a bit while carrying the ball…not like in flag football! |
How did you get into women’s tackle football?
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I have wanted to join for a long time because I always wanted to hit others! |
If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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Running back, because I can dance. |
What is your most memorable Divas moment?
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Making the team and showing that despite being deaf, I can do everything except hear. |
Why do you play women’s tackle football?
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I was born to be a football player. |