IN THE DUGOUT WITH SENIOR JESSICA JOHNSON:

Question: What is your favorite thing about the sport of softball?
Answer:   Hitting and all of the people it allows you to meet

Q: What would you be doing if you did not play softball?

A:  I’d be in California somewhere and I’d have a job most likely.

 

Q: What has been the best part of being a collegiate-athlete?
A:  All of the different cities you get to see and being part of something that you can be proud of.
 
Q: One word that describes you on the field?
A: Serious

Q: One word that describes you off the field?
A: happy (on most daysJ )

Q: What are your favorite hobbies outside of softball?
A:  Shopping, laying out by the pool, and spending time with friends & family

 

Q: What is the best advice you would give an incoming freshman?
A: Try to remember that this is a time to have fun, so don’t take yourself too seriously.

 

Q: Who is the person you would trade places with for a day if able to do so?
A: Supermodel- Gisele Bundchen

Q: Who have been your most influential role models and why?
A:  My parents because they know what I’m capable of and never let me settle for less.

Q: Who is your favorite professional sports team?
A:  Denver Broncos

Q: Who is your favorite singer/musical group?
A:  Saosin

Q: Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you.
A:  I’d rather hang out with my sister, Jennifer, more than anyone in the world.

Q: What is your favorite quote/saying?
A: "Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, It's about dancing in the rain."

 

Q: What has been your proudest moment?
A: Hitting the winning home run to take us to the Conference Tournament finals in 2007.   

Q: What are you planning to do once you graduate?
A: Possibly graduate school, but definitely moving back to the west coast

 

Q: What will you miss the most once you graduate?
A: All of the amazing people that I’ve met in North Carolina

 

Q: What is your favorite memory of East Carolina University?
A:  The day I moved into the dorms and met the other freshman for the first time, I’ll never forget all the first impressions!