Junior Avraham Raichman is having an outstanding season for the Yeshiva University men's cross country team. He finished second overall in the College of Staten Island Invitational, completing the 8k race in 29:01.0. His strong race helped Yeshiva earn first place as a team with 45 points.
Name (First and Last) |
Avraham (Abe) Raichman |
Major |
Biology |
What is your career ambition? |
Medicine |
What is your favorite thing about Yeshiva University? |
Being in a Jewish atmosphere without compromising my education.
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What is your favorite thing
about being a student-athlete at Yeshiva University? |
Being part of an amazing group of guys that have got my back on and off of the race course. |
| What Yeshiva University class have you found most beneficial? |
Targum
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What was your greatest
memory as a Yeshiva student-athlete? |
Breaking 30 minutes for an 8k race at Van Cortlandt park along with Mike Bouaziz and Jake Schrier. |
Who was the most influential
person to you as a child? |
My Parents |
Growing up what teacher in school do you remember to have the biggest influence on you? |
My sixth grade science professor, Mr.Forbes. |
What is your favorite food? |
Tortillas con frijoles y queso (Tortillas with beans and cheese).
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What is your favorite movie? |
Pulp Fiction |
In high school, what clubs were you involved with? |
Basketball, chess, flag football, soccer, and frisbee. |
If you can have dinner with any celebrity, who would you choose? |
George. R.R. Martin |
What is your favorite hobby
(besides the sport you play)? |
Reading
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Favorite sport to play (besides your sport)? |
Soccer and Basketball |
What is your favorite sports team? |
Houston Rockets
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What would people you know now find surprising about you when you were younger? |
I wasn't born with a beard. |
