May 9, 2013
STANFORD, Calif. -Each week GoStanford.com will feature a Q&A with a different member of the 2013 Stanford softball team. This week get to know freshman Jessica Plaza.
Nickname: Plaza
How old were you when you first started playing softball? 5
If you could have one superpower what would it be? The ability to fly so I can see everything from a different perspective.
Besides softball, do you have any unique talents? I'm really good at doing the worm... haha
Do you have any pregame superstitions or rituals? I always have to have my lucky bracelet on and it usually is on my left arm.
If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Anywhere in the Bahamas to snorkel.
If you won the lottery what is the first thing you would buy? A plane ticket to travel the world.
What is your proudest sports moment? Becoming two time premier national champions with the SoCal Athletics 18 gold.
If you could attend one professional sporting event what would it be? The Olympics
Favorite candy? Resse's
What is your favorite thing about being a Stanford student-athlete? Having the best of both worlds... sports and academics.
What is your dream job? Becoming a sports physical therapist
Who is your role model? Jen Schroeder because she has helped me become the person and player I am today.
What is one material thing you could not live without? The music on my Ipod
What song do you always get stuck in your head? The Thrill by Wiz Khalifa
Favorite music/artist? Wiz Khalifa
Favorite quote? "I am the Greatest, I said that even before I knew I was." -Muhammad Ali
Biggest pet peeve? When people take life too seriously... let loose and just be yourself :)
Most embarrassing moment? When I don't respond to my first name. No one calls me Jessica so it sounds foreign. haha
Who on the team does the best Coach Rittman impersonation? Boo (Cassandra Rouland)
Which of your teammates is the best dancer? Tylyn Wells
This or That
Ice cream or frozen yogurt? Ice cream
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Sunrise or sunset? Sunset
Dogs or cats? Dogs
Beach or mountains? Beach for sure!! SoCal kid for life
Walk or bike? Bike
Books or movies? Movies
Real mayo or Miracle Whip? Real mayo
Hot dog or hamburger? Hot dog
NorCal or SoCal? SoCal!!
Ryan Gosling or Channing Tatum? Channing Tatum... (gosh I'm sweating)
Cardinal or White? Cardinal
Facebook or Twitter? Facebook
Karaoke or dancing? Dancing
Shorts or pants? Shorts
Pearls or diamonds? Diamonds
Sneakers or flip flops? Converse
Chocolate or vanilla? Chocolate
Phone call or Skype/Facetime? Facetime