Eva Erickson is a contestant from Survivor 48.
Profile
Retrieved from Parade.com
Age: 24
Hometown: Eagan, MN
Current Residence: Providence, RI
Occupation: PhD Candidate
3 Words to Describe You: Energetic, Driven, Competitive
Why do you want to be part of Survivor? For myself I love the competition and the huge challenge this game presents. But on a bigger picture scale I want to go on Survivor to show the world a version of Autism they don't often portray in mainstream media. I am Autistic but my autism experience is unique and will give people hope that even if they are on the spectrum they can still accept who they are and be successful.
What's one life experience you feel has prepared you for the game? I was the first and only girl to play men's hockey at Georgia Tech and am currently the captain of the men's club hockey team at Brown University. I am used to competing against men twice my size who think they are better than me. I am prepared to bring my fierce competitive nature to my game of Survivor.
Which previous player do you identify with the most? Who do you think you will play most like? Denise or Lindsey, female players that were super strong and absolute beasts in challenges!
What will you value in an alliance partner? Loyalty. I am a very loyal person and I intend to form strong alliances that I can trust. I don't intend to play a game of blindsiding those who trust me. I want to find a #1 to stick with through and through.
Favorite Hobbies: Hockey, Water sports, rollerblading
Pet Peeves: Lazy people, wet socks
What is the accomplishment you are most proud of? I can't pick one, I am simply proud of how hard I have worked in all facets of my life and how that has culminated to huge goals being reached in my PHD, reffing career, and hockey career. I am so proud of all my hard work paying off!
What is something we would never know from looking at you? I have autism, I was diagnosed very young and my family was told I would never live independently. I have succeeded in life far beyond anyone's imagination of my life having achieved big goals in hockey, my officiating career, my doctoral studies and in forming so many friends who love me for who I am.
Who is your biggest inspiration and why? My Family, my dad's work ethic, my mom's kindness, and my sister's perseverance. I strive to have all their qualities in my life.
Why will you be the Sole Survivor? I'm gritty as hell. I will work harder than anyone else in this game. I also am smart and smart enough to hide my intelligence. This is a game of minimizing perceived threat level so by emphasizing my physical abilities while downplaying my intelligence I will fly under the radar to success.[2]
Survivor
Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
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1 | Lagi | Uphill Battle | Reward | No | Won |
Slide Hustle | Reward/Immunity | No | 1st | ||
2 | Looks That Keel | Reward/Immunity | No | 2nd | |
3 | Blind Melon | Reward/Immunity | Yes | 1st | |
4 | TBD | TBD | Immunity | No | TBD |
Post-Survivor
Trivia
- Eva is the youngest contestant to compete on Survivor 48.
- Eva is the first openly autistic contestant to compete on Survivor.
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