Senior Spotlight: Yousuf Ibrahim, Penn State Greater Allegheny
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Name: Yousuf Ibrahim
Campus: Greater Allegheny
Primary Sport: Men's Soccer
Primary Position(s): Defense
Hometown: Pittsburgh
High School: ACS Abu Dhabi
Academic Achievements: Dean's List
How did your Penn State education prepare you for life after graduation? I don't know, I didn't graduate yet.
How do you hope to be remembered by teammates and coaches? As a funny guy and a good friend.
What is your favorite memory from playing your sport at Penn State? Beating York 4-1 in Quarterfinals.
What is the best advice you ever received from a coach or teammate that you would share with other student-athletes? "You're strong. Stay that way."
What are you most looking forward to post graduation? Or in your transition to University Park (or other campus) to finish your degree? Not having to worry about grades anymore.
What are some of the tools or skills that you learned through all the years of playing your sport that you plan to instill once you enter the workforce? The relentless drive to improve.
What impact did athletics have on your experience as a college student? What is your favorite memory outside of athletics during your time as a student-athlete? Athletics made everything more fun. It was always sad when the season ended. I don't know if this counts as "outside athletics" but my favourite memory was the bus trips, hotels, and free food before away games.
Please use this space to thank anyone you wish to acknowledge for their support during your academic and athletic career. I'd like to thank myself first for being the GOAT. Then I want to thank my parents, my friends, and all my teammates, coaches, and professors.