The rivalry of brothers and sisters stands the tests of time as a love/hate relationship. It should come as no shock that going to the same college would cause some difficulties, and even more so playing tn the same sports team.
Margaret Bruemmer, member of the women’s soccer team, describes playing with her younger sister Amanda Bruemmer as an exciting experience.
“I am actually really thrilled because in high school we loved playing with each other,” Margaret said. “Yeah we got in few little fights here and there, but in the end we still love each other and at the end of the day, nothing is going to break us apart.”
Family is what inspired Margaret to start playing soccer and why her brother, Rodney, decided to attend Georgia State after high school.
“I came because my brother goes here and I look up to him,” Margaret said. “I also like the campus setting and the team is wonderful. When I first came here they were welcoming and I could not have asked for a better team and a better coach.”
A decorated athlete at Collins Hill High School, she was named All-County Team Member by the Gwinnett Daily Post for 2011, after earning the Horizon Award for 2010 spring season. Margaret hopes to achieve a lot at Georgia State as well.
“Hopefully, I can achieve to be the player my coaches expect me to be,” Margaret said. “I want to be a leader at one point or another and just achieve all my goals.”
Margaret acknowledges transitioning from high school sports to college sports can be a challenge.
With the competitiveness at Georgia State being more fierce than in high school, she had a bit of knowledge to pass to her younger sister coming up.
“I would just tell her to be honest and be a bigger person,” said Margaret. “Also not to let the little things get to you and push yourself to the next potential.”
Being related and soon playing on the same team is not the only thing there two girls have in common. Hanging out and having fun is something these athletes like to do on their free time.
“We hang out all the time,” Margaret said.
She and her sister enjoy going to the movies, talking about boys and are deeply involved in each others lives. “We like to go bowling and just the little things like sitting at home and getting along with one another,” Margaret said.
“When I go home we go to see movies and catch up with one another with how our lives’ are with school or how our boyfriends are at the time or whoever we’re dating,” Margaret said.
Both of these girls work hard on the field. However, when it comes to who’s the better athlete, Margaret had a surprising answer.
“I would have to say my sister is better because she is better with her foot skills and better technique,” Margaret said. “She’s more defensive minded and I’m more attacking minded. We have our different strengths and I know I’m going to have competition when she gets here.”
Pursuing an Exercise Science degree, Margaret hopes to be a physical therapist after graduation. For now, she will be preparing for the next game against University of Georgia, after spring break on April 9 at 7 p.m. in Conyers.
