Dec. 20, 2006
Do you have any extra incentive playing Northern Iowa, in that you were raised so close to Cedar Falls?
“I do, because I grew up going to a lot of their games and I got to know some of the players really well. I have a lot of respect for Tony DiCecco and his coaching staff.”
What are your hobbies?
“I love spending time with my wonderful sister and friends, reading People and Us Weekly magazines and watching my favorite `chick-flick’ movies.”
If you could be on any reality show, which would it be and why?
“There are actually a lot of reality shows I would love to be on. I would have to say the one I would really like to be on is The Amazing Race, because they get to travel the world. Another show I have always joked about wanting to be on is The Bachelorette. I’ve always joked with my family that it would be my last resort to finding `true love.'”
Do you have any guilty pleasures?
“Shoes!!! I love all shoes but I wish they made more of my size!”
Which technological advancement do you not have yet, that you really want, and why?
“I am obsessed with Apple. I love all Mac computers and gadgets. I really want the video iPod. I would also love to have the 30″ Apple Flat Screen desktop computer.”
What song(s) do you like to sing in your car?
“There are so many songs I love to sing in my car. Right now, I’m obsessed with Josh Groban and Michael Buble so I like to belt their songs out! Whenever my sisters and I are together in the car we love to think we sing exactly like the artist, therefore whenever there is a high note we all try and hit it… it’s not pretty!”
Are you going to have any New Year’s Resolutions?
“Yes, my mom would want me to say writing my blood sugars down.”
If you could speak another language, which would it be and why?
“I think Italian would be pretty cool to speak. They have an interesting culture and a beautiful countryside.”
What was your first job as a child? Did you like it?
“I worked at the high school cleaning gum off the chairs — my dad thought it was the best job for me. I HATED it!!! But, I learned my lesson to never put gum on the bottom of the chair.”
What do you like most about Iowa City?
“I really enjoy the atmosphere of football Saturdays.”