Meet the Pirates: Celeste Stewart

A daily feature highlighting a member of the women’s basketball team

Greenville, NC Nov. 1, 2012

Senior point guard Celeste Stewart

Biography

About Celeste
Full Name: Celeste April Stewart
Nickname: “C”
Parents’ Names: Clarence and April Stewart
Date of Birth: April 28, 1991

Favorites
Athlete: Dwyane Wade
Sports Team (besides ECU): Miami Heat
Movie: Love and Basketball
Food: Pizza, cookies and ice cream
Place on campus: Minges Coliseum
Thing about ECU: Pirate Pride and Alumni
ECU Team (other than women’s basketball): Softball

Getting to Know Celeste
What’s on your iPod? Usher, Lil Wayne, Drake, Wale
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends
Interesting fact about myself: I’m the first person in my immediate family to go to college
I got my start playing basketball in the: first grade
The best moment of my ECU basketball career so far: being a part of something bigger than me
My favorite summer activity was: going to the beach and Busch Gardens
The best thing about playing in Minges is: Playing in front of die-hard fans
Other than basketball, I like to: spend time with family and friends
If I could compete in the Olympics in any sport other than basketball it would be: Beach Volleyball
Not many people know that I: am the first in my family to go to college on an athletic scholarship
The thing I like most about my team is: they’re family oriented
What made you choose ECU? I love the campus, atmosphere and coaches
What impresses me most about Coach Macy is: Her energy and passion for the game
My goal for the 2012-13 season is: to win conference and conference tournament
Three Pointers
If I could have dinner with three people it would be:
1. Cynthia Cooper
2. Dwyane Wade
3. Rosa Parks

Three words to describe me would be:
1. Selfless
2. Hard-working
3. Passionate

If I were granted three wishes, they would be:
1. Play basketball for the rest of my life
2. For my family to hit the lottery
3. Live in a crime free world

On the Pirates, who is…
Who is most likely to find her nose in a book? Whitny Edwards and Britny Edwards
A Fashionista? Kyani White
Most likely to be found practicing in the gym on off-hours? Ariana Jackson
The team clown? Tatiana Chapple
A morning person? Ariana Jackson
A night owl? Ariana Jackson
The dancing queen? Tatiana Chapple
Most likely to win “The Voice?” Shala Hodges
Most likely to lend a helping hand? Katie Paschal