Getting to Know…Gia Lamba
Legal Name: Gia Lamba
Preferred pronouns: She/her
Date of Birth: 3/18/2004
Birth Location: Delhi, India

Social Media
Instagram: gialamba

Sports Information
Sports played in high school: Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Badminton, Swimming 
Individual Sports Honors or Rankings: Cbse national soccer winner
Received multiple winner, runner up and 2nd runners up in country wide gold tournaments
What is your favorite sports memory? Every time I win 
Who has been most influential in your athletic career? My mom

Academics
Chicago State Declared Academic Major: Buisness management

Family 
Daughter of Biran Nagi
Does anyone in your family play college or pro sports? My mom, Biran Nagi, collegiate swimmer, LSR 

Fun
What is ONE thing most people don't know about you? I can juggle 
What is your dream job? Golfer
Why did you choose Chicago State? Because of its proximity to Chicago, and I believe that it was an amazing opportunity. 
Do you have a sports hero? Nelly Korda. She is very calm and collected
What is your favorite hobby outside of sports? Soccer, pickleball, tennis
What is something you can brag about yourself besides your athletic accomplishments? I have volunteered at multiple animal shelters and fed hundreds of starts back in India
Who is your favorite professional athlete or team? Nelly Korda or the bears
How would you describe yourself when you're competing? It depends if I’m playing well I’m very happy and chatty but if I’ve had a bad hole I get very upset with myself and I become pretty quiet
What is your favorite food? Shrimp pesto pasta
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Cava bowls
What or who motivates you to work hard? My mom and how much I want to make her proud 
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? Everyone in your life should always add some value to your life and if they are aren’t then they don’t care for you
Name three famous people you want to have over for dinner: Taylor swift, Nelly Korda and Tiger Woods 
What is your go-to song at Karaoke night? You belong with me Taylor swift
Can you sing? Like, really sing? I think I can kinda sing
Do you play musical instrumentals: I played guitar in the second grade 
Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? I would like to see myself on tour or working in golf in some capacity
What's the most DARING/CRAZIEST thing you've ever done? It won’t be daring for most but I recently got over my fear of roller coasters and now I love them 
How many languages do you speak? English is my strongest and I can also speak some Hindi and French 

2022-23
Fall Scoring Average                
1    Koranis Boonmadee    79.6    77.2    76.5    77.8
2    Montserrat Ramirez     81.8    83.4    81.0    82.1
3    Darinka Velazquez       83.2    82.4    83.5    83.0
4    Gia Lamba                   85.0    81.8    86.0    84.3
5    Faith McKinney            89.0    85.6    86.5    87.0
6    Catherine Swiercz        99.8    95.5    89.5    94.9
7    Carli Nance                 103.3   97.0    96.0    98.8
                    
Spring Scoring Average                
1    Koranis Boonmadee    81.5    81.75    78.5    80.58
2    Montserrat Ramirez     80.3    84.75    84.5    83.17
3    Darinka Velazquez      83.8    82.25    86.5    84.17
4    Faith McKinney            90.3    88.75    98.5    92.5
5    Catherine Swiercz      100.0    95.0     93.0    96.08
                    
Overall Scoring Average                
1    Koranis Boonmadee    80.6    79.475    77.5    79.18
2    Montserrat Ramirez     81.0    84.075    82.75  82.62
3    Darinka Velazquez       83.5    82.325    85.0    83.6
4    Gia Lamba                   85.0    81.8        86.0    84.3
5    Faith McKinney            89.6    87.175    92.5    89.77
6    Catherine Swiercz      100.0    95.25     91.25   95.5
7    Carli Nance                103.3    97.0       96.0    98.8

2022 Fall
T32    Gia Lamba    80    78    83    241    A-GA-MING Invitational
T43    Gia Lamba    81    82            163    Briar Ridge Invitational 
T71    Gia Lamba    80    79    89    248    Butler Fall Invitational
T50    Gia Lamba    93    82            175    Dayton Fall Invitational
T64    Gia Lamba    91    88            179    Braun Intercollegiate
Gia Lamba Fall Average 85    81.8    86    84.26666667