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Rashid Coulibaly, Oshkosh North

FVA Spotlight: Rashid Coulibaly, Oshkosh North Football, Swimming and Diving and Track and Field


Name: Rashid Coulibaly
School: Oshkosh North
Sports: Football, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field, Wrestling
Other school clubs/activities: Rotary Club, Math League, Symphony Orchestra
Parents’ names: Mamadou Coulibaly, Fatoumata Kroman
Siblings’ names: Yasmine Coulibaly
Favorite aspect of your school: All the different people I get to meet and spend time with. From friends to staff and coaches. They are amazing people and I don't know what I would do without them.
If you have been involved in community service projects, which has been most rewarding and why? It would have to be my first one, which was be helping build a home with Habitat for Humanity for a family that moved into the area but could not afford a house. It was the most rewarding because it revealed to me how amazing it is to do something for others.
College or post-high school plans: I am planning to go to UW-Madison but I'm still not fully decided. I accepted my admittance but I'm keeping other options in consideration. 
What is your desired major/career field? Mechanical engineering major with an aerospace engineering minor.
What is your favorite class? Physics
Who is your favorite teacher? Mrs. Dillon
What is the best advice one of your coaches has given you? Coach Kujawa once told me to try my best and just have fun and enjoy myself. It took off a lot of the pressure I felt to do well, making me less anxious.
Something people would be surprised to know about me is…: I'm bilingual, I speak fluent French in addition to English as it is my first language, and have a multinationality as I have spent half my life in the Ivory Coast, which is in West Africa.
Favorite memory from being involved in co-curricular activities is…: Going to state for track and field
Favorite professional team: Real Madrid C.F.
Favorite professional athlete: Christiano Ronaldo
What is at the top of your “bucket list?” Skydiving
What is your dream job? Head designer for aerospace company like Lockheed Martin
Favorite person to follow on Twitter: @ChaseReljic
A non-athletic talent I have is…: I play the violin