With the 2019 season set to begin on February 8 at the Kajikawa Classic, freshman Emily Young took time to answer a few questions to help introduce herself to the Stanford softball fanbase.
I chose Stanford because…:
It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to both compete in top-tier athletics and receive the best possible education, challenging myself on and off the field.
Three words that best describe me:
Curious, Competitive and Tenacious.
Road trip I'm most looking forward to this year:
LSU.
If someone wanted to give me a BIG gift certificate, I'd want it to be to:
Graeter's Ice Cream.
My favorite place to travel:
Michigan (to visit family).
Favorite quote:
"You is kind. You is smart. You is important." - From the movie "The Help"
Favorite pro sports team:
Detroit Red Wings.
Favorite midnight snack:
Milkshake.
Greatest athletic moment to date:
I was playing centerfield and threw a girl out at first on a ground ball up the middle.
Favorite movie:
Life is Beautiful.
Favorite food:
Cheeseburger Soup.
How I chose my jersey number:
I have been number two every softball game since my first ever tee-ball game.
My first job:
Little League umpire.
Magazine cover I want to be on:
Time.
Favorite spot on campus:
Memorial Church.
Game show I want to be on:
Jeopardy.