Campus Cribs

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 2, 2008

Campus Cribs

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Welcome to the home of the Hoosiers field hockey squad. Off the field, the girls like to hang out, watch TV and create handcrafted initials (that spell nothing when combined). From left to right, the residents of the house are Alina Valenti, Lindsey Stuckey, Elizabeth Schmidt, Haley Funk, Meg O'Connell and Haley Funk.

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Thanks to Facebook, these girls are used to posing for group photos (note the bright smiles). The photogenic six host weekend get-togethers with their neighbors, who happen to be 10 Hoosier baseball players. Stuckey (top left), represents another IU Athletics team: She is a standout singles player for the women's tennis team.

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Don't let the shiny surfaces fool you; a lot of cooking takes place in this kitchen. The roomies say sophomore Stuckey is the closest thing they have to Emeril, but admitted Jiffy Treat is the food of choice when it comes to delivery.

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Ireland plays for the Hoosiers, yet her walls proudly display Tar Heel accomplishments. When asked where her loyalty resides, the Chapel Hill native admits to being a bit torn. Her family raves of Tyler Hansbrough and courtside season tickets, yet she suits up for the cream and crimson. What a dilemma.

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Funk sits atop an exercise ball in her room, the only bedroom on the bottom floor.

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Like Mrs. Joe DiMaggio herself, fashion and glamour are sophomore Valenti's main interests. The apparel merchandise major admits to being fashion crazed, specifically with shoes.

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O'Connell, the unofficial head of house, has an older sister, Kate, who also played on the field hockey team and will graduate this spring.

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O'Connell, a St. Louis native, keeps a clean and orderly room equipped with high ceilings, Hoosier memorabilia, and, of course, Uggz.

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The most popular hang out for the six girls is neither in front of the television nor the kitchen. Rather, it is the upstairs hallway that conveniently features a full-length mirror large enough for a Big Ten field hockey team.

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This aerial shot captures the six Hoosiers in their living room. If the girls aren't watching Grey's Anatomy or America's Next Top Model, you can typically find them playing Nintendo 64.

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It's not your typical team portrait, but this painting by Indiana University field hockey sophomore Schmidt hangs proudly in the roommates' kitchen. It reads: "Friends are like a good glass of wine, it only gets better with age ..."

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Fashion doesn't fall far behind field hockey for the roommates, who admit to being extremely fashion conscious. Funk's vast shoe collection is no exception. Pizza Hut and Keystone Light might be fraternity musts, but Steve Madden and Uggz are the staples of this household.

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This collage rests next to Schmidt's desk. Whether it's a night out on the town, a Guitar Hero battle or playing some version of pong, the girls are always keep their cameras by their side.