BleedGopher
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“I take the motto of playing that’s just about going out there and just vibing out and finding yourself, your flow,” Battle said. “Find your vibe and just go with it.
“Ever since I’ve been young, whenever I would play a game, I couldn’t recall, actually, what I did. That’s usually a good sign. Because then I’m playing with a clear mind. That helps me stay super neutral because if I get too high or too low, that usually doesn’t go well for me.”
So where does this come from? Well, two-plus years of watching Battle play and listening to her talk creates an impression of someone who approaches just about everything with a clear mind and a sense of humor.
It’s a point of view that might come from having been on both sides of the camera. She performs on Williams Arena’s elevated court for thousands of fans. But Battle has also captured sports from behind the camera. She started by taking pictures on her phone, then graduated to a camera. By last year, she was taking photos for the Minnesota Daily, covering football, basketball, volleyball and even former President Joe Biden’s visit to Minnesota in 2023.
“I just take pictures,” Battle said. “I don’t know if it gives me a different perspective, but I enjoy both [photography and basketball] for very different reasons. They tend to balance each other out.”
Teammate Annika Stewart and Battle have grown close in their shared faith. The two talk all the time about staying grounded. “We always remind each other of what matters,” Stewart said. “To be where our feet are.”
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“I take the motto of playing that’s just about going out there and just vibing out and finding yourself, your flow,” Battle said. “Find your vibe and just go with it.
“Ever since I’ve been young, whenever I would play a game, I couldn’t recall, actually, what I did. That’s usually a good sign. Because then I’m playing with a clear mind. That helps me stay super neutral because if I get too high or too low, that usually doesn’t go well for me.”
So where does this come from? Well, two-plus years of watching Battle play and listening to her talk creates an impression of someone who approaches just about everything with a clear mind and a sense of humor.
It’s a point of view that might come from having been on both sides of the camera. She performs on Williams Arena’s elevated court for thousands of fans. But Battle has also captured sports from behind the camera. She started by taking pictures on her phone, then graduated to a camera. By last year, she was taking photos for the Minnesota Daily, covering football, basketball, volleyball and even former President Joe Biden’s visit to Minnesota in 2023.
“I just take pictures,” Battle said. “I don’t know if it gives me a different perspective, but I enjoy both [photography and basketball] for very different reasons. They tend to balance each other out.”
Teammate Annika Stewart and Battle have grown close in their shared faith. The two talk all the time about staying grounded. “We always remind each other of what matters,” Stewart said. “To be where our feet are.”
Gophers junior Amaya Battle loves basketball but won’t be defined by it
Amaya Battle is a floor leader for the Gophers women’s basketball team but has many other interests, including photography.
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