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Hanna Zavecz Friday, May 11, 2007. With a growing fan base and a busy schedule, this in-demand Aussie from Victoria is making a name for herself in the US college ranks. On the back of her success with the University of Wyoming, we caught up with WNIT Champion and MVP Hanna Zavecz for a quick word before she makes the day-long journey back home for the Cowgirls tour. |
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| LJorg: | No doubt you've been asked this a hundred times, but we'll make it 101... Has it all sunk in yet? | |
| Hanna: | Yeah it has finally! The first couple of weeeks were a blur and then we had finals, so we've finally got time to relax and let everything sink in. |
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| LJorg: | Have you had a chance to just sit back and reflect with the team? | |
| Hanna: | Yeah we've had a few gatherings since the championship, we hang out a lot in our spare time so we've had lots of time to reflect on the season. |
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| LJorg: | What was it like to play in front of a crazy sea of 15,000 fans in gold? | |
| Hanna: | It was amazing to have 15,000 of our own fans cheering for us, and was definitely the best feeling I've ever felt playing a game. |
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| LJorg: | Do you still get nervous before games? | |
| Hanna: | Yes but not too nervous, just enough to know that I'm thinking about the game. |
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| LJorg: | We've heard reports all season about your back. How's it feeling now? | |
| Hanna: | It's getting there, I have my good days and bad days but I'm going to make the most my time off to rehab. |
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| LJorg: | Back in your freshman season you told us "I just want to make the most of the court time I get". You've certainly done that, and then some. What are your hopes/aspirations for your senior season? | |
| Hanna: | To be more of a leader on the court, to not hesitate, and to play with confidence consistently. |
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| LJorg: | Hypothetically, what would mean more - another WNIT Championship or a spot in the NCAA tournament? | |
| Hanna: | Definitely a spot in the NCAA tournament, we want to have the opportunity to compete at that next level. |
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| LJorg: | It's still a year off, but any post-college plans yet? Will you come back to the WNBL? | |
| Hanna: | I hope so! |
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| LJorg: | The Cowgirls are coming Down Under real soon! What will it mean to be able to play at home with this team? | |
| Hanna: | It will be awesome, I haven't played in Australia for a couple of years and I'm excited that my team will get to experience an international style of play. |
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| LJorg: | Is there a particular part of the Aussie lifestyle/landscape that you can't wait to introduce to your teammates? | |
| Hanna: | The Great Barrier Reef! |
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| LJorg: | Will the tour be 11 days of complete fun and madness? Or will whiteline fever set in on game days? | |
| Hanna: | It will be mainly fun, although knowing my team whiteline fever will definately kick in on game days! |
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| LJorg: | Any plans for the off-season after the tour? | |
| Hanna: | I'll be staying in Aus for a couple of weeks, then I'll head back to the States to get back into training. There are so many parts of my game that I want to work on but my first priority will be getting my back strong so I can make the most of the time that I have to improve my game. |
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| LJorg: | And finally, any advice for other Aussies looking into the US College option? | |
| Hanna: | I think that players should consider college. Coming to play college basketball has been the best move I could have made for my game, as I've had an extra four years to mature and develop as a player. It has also been an amazing life experience, although college isn't for everyone so I strongly suggest to visit a school before signing. |
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| LJorg: | Quick favourites... | |
| Hanna: | Movie: | Deja Vu |
| Song: | In your eyes - Ben Harper | |
| Book: | Angels in Africa | |
| Food: | Pasta & garlic bread | |
| Place to visit: | Noosa | |
| Jokester on the team: | Megan McGuffey | |
