Tea Törmänen
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2010-2011
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Previous Experience: 2007-2009 (Helsinki (Finland) Demons)
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Jersey Number: 90
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Position: LB
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Age: 28
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Height: 5-8
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Weight: 164
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Hometown: Chester, PA
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College: University of Oulu (Finland)
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Occupation: Student
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Tea Törmänen Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| I had many, but I could mention Jacques Cousteau and Dian Fossey…both did tremendous work to educate us so that we could understand nature and animals better. |
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Who is your biggest supporter?
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| My husband and my parents. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| I did a lot of dancing, alpine skiing, and horseback riding as a child but not really any competitive sports. So I guess football would be the first! |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| The two national championships I won with my football team in Finland. |
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How did you get into women’s football?
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| I saw an ad in Finland that a team in my hometown was looking for players. Back then, we played semi-contact football with flags. Two years ago, we started playing tackle football. |
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What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football?
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| The helmet. It was heavy, and I felt like I couldn’t see anything. |
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If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why?
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| Defensive end or outside linebacker…lots of tackling, running, and contact with the blockers. |
Tea Törmänen Article
June 30, 2010 (Written By Michael Kuebler)
