Q&A

Q. HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED PLAYING?

A. 13

Q. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE ATHLETE (ANY SPORT) GROWING UP?

A. Michael Jordan and Simon Gagne

Q. WHAT SONG IS ALWAYS ON YOUR PREGAME PLAY LIST?

A. Ignition (Remix) – R. Kelly

Q. WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO A YOUNGER VERSION OF YOURSELF?

A. Take risks! Don’t be afraid to be great and enjoy every moment of it because it all goes by too quickly.

Q. WHO IS ONE PERSON YOU (PAST OR PRESENT) WITH WHOM YOU’D LIKE TO HAVE DINNER?

A. Michael Jordan because he is the G.O.A.T.

Q. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU’D LIKE TO SEE CHANGED IN YOUR SPORT?

A. Less whistles, so the game can be faster and more aggressive. 

Q. WHO IS OR WAS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HELPING YOU ON YOUR WAY TO BECOME A PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE?

A. Erik Hernandez, my strength coach at UNC, helped me recover from a torn ACL and grow as a player and a person. Also, Megan Hanson who helped me get to UNC.

Q. DESCRIBE YOUR PLAYING STYLE IN THREE WORDS.

A. Passionate, competitive, aggressive

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE EXERCISE OR DRILL TO DO WHILE YOU’RE TRAINING AND WHY?

A. Shooting! I love being able to hit corners and work on my accuracy.  

Q. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PRE-GAME MEAL?

A. Rice cake, peanut butter, banana and honey

Q. IF YOU COULD PLAY ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

A. Fetzer Field, North Carolina.  Nothing better than competing with your best friends on your home field!