Spotlight: Brittany Cervino, Women's Basketball
Brittany Cervino had her most productive year this past season tallying 124 points on 32.9 percent shooting from the field, dishing out 49 assists and pulling down 59 rebounds, all career bests, despite battling an injury midway through the season. Her increased production earned her 14 starts and was a contributor to the Lady Bears capturing the HVIAC title and berth to USCAA National Championships.
About you
Name: Brittany Cervino #00
Year: Senior
Hometown: College Point, N.Y.
Sport: Women's Basketball
I came to St. Joseph's because…
I came to St. josephs because it was a small school and I knew I would get the one on one experience in the class room.
Your major…
I am a criminal justice major with a track in juvenile justice, and a double minor in sociology and psychology.
Career goals after graduation…
Career goals after graduation would be working in a juvenile correctional facility.
My dream job is…
My dream job is to work with gang unit in the FBI.
Summer plans…
During the summers I work and travel the country with my boyfriend, he is a minor league baseball player and I wouldn't trade this for anything, it is such an experience.
Being a Lady Bear...
Story behind your jersey number…
I became double zero freshman year of high school, that is when I really started cleaning up my act. I was told by many people I wouldn't make it out of the hole I dug myself in, but I did it, so I wear double zero just to show everyone I made moves with my life.
Funniest moment in practice/pre-game with Coach…
Frank getting on his knees thanking the lord I got a play right.
Pre-game rituals or superstitions…
Kiss my mom and tap the sides of my sneakers.
My pump up song before a game is…
6 God by Drake
Favorite road trip so far…
Our trip to DC my sophomore year was so much fun. We were able to explore the city and I had never been there before so it was really cool being there
My goals for this season are to…
My goal is to imprint the new conference we are joining. We are the underdog in this conference and I want to show what this team is really made of.
Favorite feature of The Hill Center...
My favorite feature in The Hill Center is the women's locker room. Naps all day!
When I found out The Hill Center was finally open, I…
When I found out the hill center was finally open I didn't even go in it because I was mad that it took so long, then when I went inside I never left.
Reaction when you heard Starbucks and Chipotle was opening on Myrtle Ave…
WHAT THERE'S A STARUCKS AND CHIPOTLE OPENING ON MRYTLE? WHY DID I JUST FIND THIS OUT WHEN ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS, EXTRA GUAC ALL DAY!
Speed Round…
iPhone or Android… iPhone
LeBron, Kobe or Jordan… Jordan
Yankees or Mets... Yankees
Jets or Giants… Neither, they are both terrible
Rangers or Islanders… Rangers
Beach or Pool… Beach
Dunkin Donuts or Starbucks… Dunkin
"Game of Thrones" or "Breaking Bad"… Breaking Bad
Alex or Piper (OITNB)… Alex
Twitter or Facebook… Facebook
On being social media famous…
Number of…
Twitter followers: 157
Facebook friends: 1.8K
Instagram followers: 2.2K
The most likes you've received on an Instagram photo and what was the photo of?
550
Follow first or follow second?
Both
True or false? I don't post more than one Insta a day and I secretly judge people that do.
TRUE <2 chains voice>
Your favorites…
Favorite sports team(s)… Golden State
Favorite professional athlete (past or present) … Chef Curry with the pot boy
Favorite TV show… Good Times
Favorite SJC Professor… Gravelli
Favorite SJC Staff member… My man pougs! [Anthony Macapugay]
Favorite quote/motto…
"Everyone falls, far and few get up knowing they'll fall again."
Final thoughts…
Anything you'd like to share with all the rest of the Bears family …
Thank you all for your support and love through the past seasons, especially this summer with the moral support getting through my accident. I cant believe it is my final year here at St. Joseph's, this school is a big second family and I wish success on each and everyone of you!
Previous Summer Spotlights:
Michael Megafu, Men's Basketball
Lauren GaNun, Women's Volleyball, Swimming & Basketball
Nolan Parr, Men's Tennis, Soccer & Basketball
Shannon Fahy, Women's Soccer & Tennis
Nicholas LoPrinzi, Baseball
Jillian O'Hara, Women's Swimming
Norrin Martinez, Men's Volleyball
Cassandra Nasta, Women's Volleyball
Check back every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the summer for our next spotlight. (If any student-athletes would like to participate on a future spotlight, please e-mail amacapugay@sjcbears.com.)