The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Where Are They Now Wednesday: Adria Hardy
01.23.2019 | Women's Basketball
Former manager Adria Hardy is now a 6th grade teacher and coach.
Texas women's basketball's former student managers and graduate assistants are doing big things. Each Wednesday, TexasSports.com will profile a former student manager or graduate assistant with an update on their life and career. Today's feature is Adria Hardy.
Name: Adria Hardy
Current Job/Title: 6th grade Social Studies Teacher and Cheerleading Coach/ O'Banion Middle School, Garland, Texas.
Years at Texas: 2016-18
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Youth and Community Studies
Role/Responsibilities with Texas WBB: Washing and storing laundry, distributing equipment, setting up practice and game day, and keeping stats/time during practice.
Most important thing you learned during your time with Texas WBB: It's not enough for coaches to want to win. Players, managers, staff and fans all have to buy into the championship mentality. 
Favorite motto/quote: No one knows your job until you don't do it.
Professional goals: It is my dream to be the first female black Supreme Justice. Also, to open a homeless shelter and a stray cat shelter.
Where you hope to be in five years: Enrolled at Thurgood Marshall Law School
Favorite memory of being a manager:
1. My first away game with the team was Baylor and we won at Baylor. The crowd was so loud but our bench was louder.
2. Spending my 21st birthday in Italy. It was also my first time out of the country and on an airplane.
3. Seeing the Michael Jackson show on Thanksgiving was awesome.
Advice to managers now: Have backups of everything! Pencils, whistles, waters, towels, shoe laces, hair ties, etc.
Twitter handle: @demetriadria
Instagram: @demetriadria
