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Male Athlete of the Month - October 2014

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Our October 2014 Male Athlete of the Month is Dov Levine of the men's cross country team. Dov has been as solid as they come, competing in each race for the Yeshiva University men's cross country team and serving as captain. This season Dov was the team's top finisher in all but one race, and helped the Maccabees to a fifth consecutive Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.

NameDov Levine
MajorChemistry
Minor (if any)Biology
What is your career ambition?Doctor
What is your favorite thing about Yeshiva University?I enjoy the opportunity to learn in my Judaic studies while pursuing my academic interests, and not sacrificing on either. I've developed great relationships with my Rabbeim and Professors, many of whom have been tremendous role models for me.
What is your favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Yeshiva University?My teammates. I enjoy the training, the thrill of the races, and the success of winning, but none of it would be nearly as enjoyable without my teammates, who have become some of my best friends in college.
What Yeshiva University class have you found most beneficial?Orgo. I kinda needed to know it for the MCAT, but I'm not really sure how it is going to benefit me as a doctor.
What was your greatest memory as a Yeshiva student-athlete?Breaking 30 minutes for the 8k in Van Cortlandt Park in the Skyline Championships, after fainting at the end of race there two weeks before.
Who was the most influential person to you as a child?My amazing parents
Growing up what teacher in school do you remember to have the biggest influence on you?My high school principle, Rabbi Moshe Stavsky
What is your favorite food?Ice cream
What is your favorite television show?Scrubs (or Family Guy)
What is your favorite movie?Inception
In high school, what clubs were you involved with?Mock Trial, Debate, Chess, Mathletes, College Bowl, Torah Bowl, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis (it kept school exciting)
If you can have dinner with any celebrity, who would you choose?Binyamin Netanyahu
What accomplishment are you most proud of?Looking back at the past few years and thinking I made the most of my college experience, with learning, classes, sports, and other extra curricular activities
What is your favorite hobby (besides the sport you play)?Napping
Favorite sport to play (besides your sport)?Basketball
What is your favorite sports team?New York Knicks
What would people you know now find surprising about you when you were younger?I got a N.I. (needs improvement) for behavior in 6th grade. I'm still working on it.