Meet...Boston's Cheri Raffo - AmericaEast.com

Meet...Boston's Cheri Raffo - AmericaEast.com

Q: Three Things I Can’t Live Without...
A: 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Basketball


Q: Why I Chose Boston University...
A: I chose Boston U. because it has such a great city life and there is always something going on.



Q: Favorite class and why...
A: Social and Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health because my teacher was amazing. The class was very interactive and I got a wonderful sense of the course’s objectives.


Q: One thing I have learned at BU that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: I have learned to adapt to change. Being at Boston U. I have learned that nothing ever stays the same and that things always change. Being able to adapt to those changes will help so much in the future.


Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: I would love to be a Division I basketball coach at a well-known college.



Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why...
A: Throughout my life, my oma (grandmother) has been my inspiration. Her fight against cancer was truly inspiring and I live every day for her.


Q: The best thing about being a Boston U. Terrier is...
A: Being around my teammates makes me love being a Terrier. I wouldn’t want to be around any other team and they are truly amazing.


Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: My most memorable moment was making it all the way to the championship game my freshman year at BU. We were in 8th place and no one expected us to even win the play-in game.


Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: The last week of school, I did a poster presentation wrapping up my semester internship. I had to present my site and discuss what I had learned in front of many faculty and classmates. Along with this I took 3 finals.


Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games)...
A: This past week we played 3 games in four days. We played a tournament in Virginia then flew to Kansas and played the Kansas Jayhawks.


Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: My advice would be to learn time management early and that school always comes first. After college is over most players are finished playing and their education is the most important thing. Do what you love to do in school and in athletics and enjoy every moment of it.


Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship...
A: I am looking forward to the America East Championships because it is the time to finally show how great a team we are. All the practices, individuals, and time spent working so hard at becoming a better team will finally pay off by making it to the championship game. It will be the time we prove everyone else wrong and play like the team we have worked so hard to be.