I am a Freshman and majoring in Finance and Economics. I am from Newark, DE. I enjoy playing football, volleyball and water skiing. I like to hang out with friends and family. On campus, I am involved in intermural sports, Delta Sigma Pi, Blue Hen Ambassadors, and the Blue Hen Investment Club.
3. Who is your favorite leader? Either present or past, and explain why you think they have exemplary leadership qualities.
I have been watching the Olympics and became very inspired watching the story of the 1980 USA mens hockey team beating the USSR in the olympics. I have seen the movie "Miracle" and have always been a hockey fan. I believe that upsets are the greatest aspect of sports and the victory of the USA hockey team is the most significant upset in history. A large reason for the American victory was the leadership of their coach, Herb Brooks. Brooks is a great coach and an amazing leader. He inspired a group of college ice hockey players to fight hard and beat a group of superstars from the USSR. Everyone expected the USSR the win, but Coach Brooks understood that heart and hardwork can beat talent. He shared his vision with his team and they suceeded. He inspired teamwork and leadership in his players. As a player, Herb Brooks was cut right before the 1960 olympics when the USA mens hockey team won gold. Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he made the team for the 1964 and 1968 olympics. However, his team failed to win a medal. He continued his olympic dreams by coaching the 1980 team to gold. Great leaders lead by example, and by continuing his fight to make the USA team as a player, Brooks set a great example to his players 20 years later. He understood his players potential very well and coached extremely tough in order for them to reach their potential. He understood the impact of the olympics as well as the importance of beating the USSR at the height of the cold war. Most importantly, Brooks tooks a group of players from rival colleges and formed them into brothers fighting for a common goal.
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