Kristina Valjas – Volleyball
A love of sports runs in the family for this third-year linguistics student. Her brother is a cross-country skier and both her parents played volleyball for U of T. She’s fluent in Estonian and hopes to be a speech pathologist when she graduates. A sports fan through and through, this girl’s idea of a romantic date is going to a Leafs game.
Emily Patry – Hockey
She may look like your typical girl next door, but don’t be fooled: when it comes to hockey, the fifth-year right winger from Calgary is all business. An avid Flames fan, the English and film student enjoys creative writing, and lists Matthew Lombardi and Jarome Iginla among her secret sports crushes.
Mike Goncalves – Football
You’d never know it watching him pummel opposing linebackers, but the 6’0”, 255-pound defensive end is actually a really nice guy. The fifth-year religion and history major volunteers with GTHL hockey, St. Anthony’s Elementary, and the Huntington Society. He has a big heart when it comes to children and a surprising romantic side.
Marko Balan – Volleyball
Balan is a renaissance man. Already an accomplished volleyball player, he also excels in lacrosse and track. But he’s not your typical jock, the third-year phys. ed. student is a deep thinker; fluent Ukrainian speaker, and a talented guitar player. He hopes to spend Valentine’s Day star-gazing with that special someone.=
Michael DeGiorgio – Basketball
Few players are as smooth on the court as the Blues’ starting point guard. The fifth-year phys. ed. student says he’s just a normal, laid-back guy off the floor. He lists working with kids as one of his passions and hopes to go to teacher’s college after he graduates.
Natalia Lech – Tennis
A lot of people don’t know it, but this second-year tennis player is also an artist. Lech majors in economics with minors in German and political science, but also likes painting and fashion design. The Blues’ top player is looking forward to a lowkey Valentine’s Day— good food and a movie suit her just fine.
