Q & A With Catcher Jennifer Patterson

April 23, 2004

RALEIGH, N.C. - Getting to Know NC State Softball Player Jennifer Patterson

Full Name: Jennifer Kathleen Patterson

Teammates Call Me: J Pizzle

Hometown: Salinas, CA

Position: Catcher

Major: Undecided, but considering sports management

Favorite Musician: Janet Jackson

Favorite Movie: Rudy and Dirty Dancing

Favorite Professional Sports Team: Don't really have one

Favorite Actor and Actress: Patrick Swayze and Julia Roberts/Angelina Jolie

Favorite Sport to Watch Other Than Softball: Basketball

Person Whose Shoes You'd Fill For a Day: Jeff Corwin from the Animal Planet

Thing I Wish I Could Be Better At: Public Speaking

Best Part About Being An Athlete at NC State: Working with a wonderful athletic staff

If You Could Play with One Single Athlete Who Would it Be? Mike Piazza

Favorite Food: Lasagna

Who is the Funniest Person on the Team: Allison

One Word to Describe NC State Softball: Driven

Person You Admire Most: My Mom

Favorite Vacation Spot: Big Sur, Santa Barbara and Catalina Island

Favorite part of Practice: Hitting

Favorite Advice: "Enjoy life and don't hold grudges."

Favorite Place to Hang Out On Campus: In the training room with our trainer EJ

What Do You Want to be When You Graduate: I want to coach as some point and always be involved in sports ... and I still want to be a firefighter.

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