Senior Sports Profile: Ori Ben-Shalom

Name: Ori BenShalom

Sport: Soccer

Number: 19

Position: Midfielder

Major: Marketing

Are you currently employed, and if so, where and for how long? “I’ve been working at the fitness center pool since my freshman year. My boss, Pat, and my fellow guards make it a great place to work.”

Why did you choose UAH?
“For its great academics programs.”

What do you like about UAH?
“It’s like a big school in terms of academics but like a small town in the sense that everyone knows everyone, and people are very approachable.”

How long have you been playing soccer?
“Probably since I was 7; [I] started playing on a team at 13.”

Why do you enjoy soccer?
“The team work, the effort, and the fact that it’s a game where anything is possible.”

What makes you a good soccer player?
“My determination, work ethic, and ability to read the game.”

What are your hobbies?
“Obviously soccer, but I also like running, swimming, surfing, [and] hiking.”

What are your plans after graduation?
“In the short run I would like get a job in a public relations or advertising firm, in the long term I would like to own my own business.”

Ori also added, “In the past three years I have learned that southern hospitality is not a just a myth. I am very grateful for all the friends I made during my stay here, and I invite you all to come to Israel for your next vacation to be my guests.”

If you are a senior sports player and would like to be considered for a feature Senior Sports Profile in The Exponent, then e-mail Eric Morgan at erm0004@uah.edu.