PSAC Student-Athlete Feature - Dana Wieller Thursday, March 1, 2012 3:10 PM ARCHIVED PROFILES DANA WIELLER Bloomsburg - History Major Bethlehem / Liberty HS Wieller, a junior guard on the women's basketball team, has helped lead her Huskies to the PSAC semifinals in each of the last two seasons. In a PSAC quarterfinal win over Shippensburg, she canned her league-best 90th 3-pointer for the season, establishing a new school record. She also among league leaders with 17.8 ppg (3rd) and an .846 FT pct (5th). This week she was named an All-PSAC East First Team selection for the second straight season. Why did you choose Bloomsburg? I believed a lot in the coaches and bought in to what they wanted to do here at BU. They planned to change the program around and I wanted to be a part of it. What is the biggest adjustment you had to make going from high school to college? Living on my own and making decisions myself was definitely something I had to adjust to. What are your career plans? I have hopes of playing overseas after I graduate in the International Basketball League. If not, or after that, I plan on working in the sports broadcasting field. What is the thing you’ve enjoyed most about college? Although living on my own was an adjustment, I have to admit I love having my space and being able to do things as I wish or at times that works best for my schedule. Who is your favorite athlete and why? My favorite athlete is Ray Allen because he is a pure shooter and plays for my favorite team. The Celtics! What is the best advice you’ve ever been given? To persevere through any hard times and have faith in God to be your strength when times get difficult. What is your top collegiate athletics memory? I would say scoring my 1,000th point this past year. It was an honor that I must share with my teammates and coaches because I could not have done it without them. ... most memorable athletic accomplishment throughout your life? Beating West Chester on their Senior Day, which was also their Alumni Day, to win the east side of our conference in 2011. What person has had the most significant influence on you from an athletics perspective? I would say one of my AAU coaches from 11th grade. She was the first person who really pushed me to try my best and showed me how I could take my game to the next level. My coaches here at Bloomsburg have taken on that role now and continue to push me to strive to be the best. Among athletes in the family, where do you rate? I would probably be at the highest rating. I am the only person in my family who has continued to succeed in my sport for this long. What is your favorite pro sports team? Cowboys (NFL) or Celtics (NBA). If I could go pro in any sport it would be: Basketball of course! Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? I need to nap! My hidden talent is: I love to write. I would be a lot more effective if I would spend less time: texting. If I could change one thing about the sport I play, it would be: More games, less practice. Words your coach says that you swear you can hear in your sleep: POUNCE ! ! ! Who is your celebrity crush? Scottie Reynolds What is your favorite vacation spot? Anywhere with a beach. Sport I would look bad doing, and why: Swimming because I would rather lie near the water than be in it. Fill in the blanks: When you’re in my hometown, you should try the wings at Keystone Pub. My favorite movie I’m embarrassed to admit: Ratatouille. The most addictive snack food for me is: Any type of GUMMY CANDY.