Adrianne Mei Limpe Uy

By Student Athlete
Galwin Fabian is the man behind The Student Athlete. He is a student, an athlete, a blogger, traveler, and a technologist. As a student, he is currently in his last year as Computer Engineering student at Mapua Institute of Technology. As an athlete, he is a swimmer and the captain of MIT Table Tennis Team. As a blogger, he blogs about his experiences as a student-athlete.

Published: January 2, 2009

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Name: Adrianne Mei Limpe Uy
Birthday: June 3, 1994
Weight: 128 lbs.
Height: 5′3 ft.

Current Club: International Little League Association of Manila (ILLAM) girls softball team
Sports: Softball
Jersey no: 34/10

How did you start playing your sport?
When I was 7 or 8 I saw MLB on TV and I though that it was pretty cool so I wanted to try it, my mom asked some of her friends about where I could play softball and then her friend told her about ILLAM. And that started it all.

Reasons for competing in that sport?
At first i just wanted to try it out, then when I turned 11, I was already old enough to compete in the Philippine Series and other competitions, the training was hard and my teammates were awesome, and my coaches were the best! So that’s what kept me going, the thrill of it all and the people I play with, and because I love the game.

Were you a varsity player during your elementary and high school days?
No, there’s no softball team in my school.

How much do you usually spend playing sports?
Well, the most would be about 61,000php for a year. That includes the coaches fees, food, my equipment, my personal training, etc.

Where do you usually play?
Colegio de San Agustin(CSA) field, Rosario Sports Arena, and Polo Club field.

What do you do when you’re not playing sports?
Lounging around, watching TV, using my computer or out with my friends, or studying.

What are your greatest achievements/awards/moment as an athlete?
Going the the World Series twice! (2006 and 2007)

When you were a kid, what do you want to be? Are you fulfilling it? Or do you have plans of fulfilling it in the future?
I still am a kid, well teenager, I want to study in Stanford and be a physical therapist or a business woman. Or both.

Is it hard balancing academics and athletics at the same time? How’s your studies?
Sometimes, but not often. My grades are just average. Practicing is my choice so I know what im getting into, I can handle it.

Where do you see yourself in five years?
Either in college or just graduated, with a good job or playing for the Philippine team.

Any lucky charm? Where’d you get it?
Haha none, we always just pray before we start the game.

Who are the players you look up to or any idols?
Coach Rey Pagkaliwanagan is my awesome pitching coach, he’s the best, and taught me what I know now. He hits really far also.

Ueno, she’s a japanese pitcher, she pitches really fast.

Thanks for granting me the opportunity to feature you here, Adrianne. Stay fit! – Galwin