TARA AKSTULL
St. Lawrence
Sophomore
Forward
Clifton Park, N.Y.

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Ever wonder which team is the toughest to play against or which arena is most hostile to opposing players; what players are most respected by their peers; or what types of food, music and books are on the top of a player's list? You can find out each week as ECAC Hockey "faces off" with a student-athlete from each  of the league's 12 member institutions. This week's featured student-athlete is Tara Akstull of St. Lawrence.

1.     Toughest all-around team to play against? 
Harvard

2.     Toughest all-around arena to play in? 
Harvard

3.     Favorite ECAC Hockey road trip?   
Clarkson

4.     Best all-around arena atmosphere? 
Appleton Arena

5.     Best all-around opposing player?  
Sarah Vaillancourt

6.     Best all-around opposing forward?    
Sarah Vaillancourt

7.     Best all-around opposing defenseman?   
Caitlin Cahow

8.     Best all-around opposing goaltender?  
Ashley Mayr

9.     Most memorable college hockey game?
2006-07 ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal Game One vs. Clarkson

10.    Biggest thrill as an ECAC Hockey player? 
Making it to the Frozen Four

11.    Favorite NHL team? 
New York Rangers

12.    Favorite NHL player?   
Mark Messier

13.    What are your plans after college?  
Get a job in my field

14.    Favorite college class/subject?       
Math

15.    Best book you've ever read?    
Harry Potter (the series)

16.    Best movie you've ever seen?   
Rudy

17.    Best all time TV show?    
Seinfeld

18.    Favorite musical artists?   
Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, and Counting Crows

19.    Person you most admire?    
President Jimmy Carter

20.    What are you most thankful for?  
My Family

21.    If you could have any superpower...what would it be and why? 
Fly, be able to go places fast, bring my family and friends places I've never been, for and enjoyment and use the power for good.

22.   Favorite sport besides hockey?  
Lacrosse

23.    What made you choose St. Lawrence?  
Close-knit community, academics, and hockey

24.   One thing that fans wouldn't expect about you?  
I love animals, especially my dog Sammy

25.   You are being exiled to a deserted island and you are allowed to take two items and one of your teammates, which teammate and what two items are you bringing with you and why?
Meaghan Guckian because she is a great person and watches Man vs. Wild.  I would bring matches for a fire, food, and warmth.  I'd also bring a knife to help me build things and hunt, fish, etc...