Yeshiva University Athletics

Michael Berg is our male Athlete of the Month for the ,month of February. A local from New York City, Michael is in his first season as a member of the Yeshiva University men's basketball team. So far this season, Michael has played a pivotal role in the success of the program this season. This season, Michael is averaging 9.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He is shooting a team best 58.3 percent from the field and has started in all but one game so far this season for the team.
 

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Name	Michael Berg
Major	Management
What is your career ambition?	Build my own successful company
What is your favorite thing about Yeshiva University?	The good vibes
What is your favorite thing about being a student-athlete at Yeshiva University?	Wearing a Macs jersey
What Yeshiva University class have you found most beneficial?	Management
What was your greatest memory as a Yeshiva student-athlete?	So far spending so many hours with such a great group of guys - hoping to build on that as I have been here one semester
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?	Mrs. Glantz- my second grade teacher
What is your favorite food?	Pizza
What is your favorite television show?	OC/Gossip Girl
What is your favorite movie?	Inglorious Basterds / Neighbors
In high school, what clubs were you involved with?	Charity club
If you can have dinner with any celebrity, who would you choose?	Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
What accomplishment are you most proud of?	Winning the Yeshiva league championship senior year of high school
What is your favorite hobby (besides the sport you play)?	Xbox
Favorite sport to play (besides your sport)?	Golf
What is your favorite sports team?	New York Yankees
What would people you know now find surprising about you when you were younger?	I played violin for multiple years