Two of the three winners, Jenna Morasca from the Amazon season and Amber Brkich from last season’s all-star challenge, were both females under the age of 25. Reviewing the past season winners indicates that a precedent has been set which might bode well for Orlins. ‘She’s witty and sassy,’ her father said. As has been seen in previous seasons, the mental aspect of the game-alliance-building and deception-is a necessary skill for becoming the ultimate survivor. This stamina and outdoor training should help with the harsh conditions the contestants will endure, Orlins’ father said.īut intelligence and athleticism only account for two-thirds of the ‘Survivor’ creed: outwit, outplay, outlast. In high school, his daughter ran the Marine Corps Marathon and attended several ‘extended camping trips’ to Colorado for three weeks or more. Orlins’ Friendster profile describes herself as ‘a really big dork,’ according to SurvivorNews.Net, a ‘Survivor’ gossip site.Įliza’s father, Steve Orlins, saw his daughter gain hands-on ‘Survivor’ experience while growing up. ![]() In addition to her appearance on the dean’s list each semester, Orlins is also a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. ‘People might have thought they can mentally outwit her but she’s a very smart girl and she knows the game as well as anyone else.’ ‘She’s going to be underestimated, so she can slip under the radar,’ he said. Hall, Orlins’ boyfriend of four years, sees her youth as something she can use to her advantage. ‘I would consider her one of the biggest fans out there.’ ‘She has watched every episode since the first season,’ Hall said. There she met her boyfriend, Justin Hall, a junior at Cornell University. ![]() Orlins’ first interest in ‘Survivor’ began when she was a high school student at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C. By July, Orlins had earned a spot on the cast and was on the Vanuatu Islands in the South Pacific competing on her favorite reality show. Her tape must have impressed the casting directors, as Orlins was called back for several more rounds of auditioning, including a 10-day trip in Los Angeles at the end of last semester. In January, shortly after she turned 21 on Christmas Day and became eligible to become a contestant on ‘Survivor,’ Orlins sent in her audition tape for the show. ‘She’s intelligent, enthusiastic and has a lot of drive and motivation.’ ‘She’s an amazing person,’ said King, a senior in The College of Arts and Sciences. Sarah King, Orlins’ best friend and current president of Alpha Phi, thinks Orlins has all the tools needed to make it big on ‘Survivor.’ ![]() Orlins is also a member of the Alpha Phi sorority on campus, having formerly served as vice president of New Member Recruitment last year. But people close to her are convinced she can handle whatever challenges she faced during the game show.Ī dean’s list student, Orlins plans on attending law school after she graduates this spring. Orlins, 21, is the youngest cast member since the show’s inception in 2000. This season premieres tonight at 8 on CBS. Orlins, a senior international relations and political science major, is a competitor on the latest season of the hit CBS show ‘Survivor,’ squaring off against 17 other survivors for the prize of a million bucks and the title of ultimate survivor. Eliza Orlins spent much of her summer on a tropical island, cut off from the stresses of Syracuse University and the constraints of summer jobs.
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