Freshman Orientation with Kassie Kasper

Throughout the season, GoPack.com will be introducing the freshmen on the team through a series entitled "Freshman Orientation". Each week a feature will be posted to the website, giving fans a look at what the players are doing outside of volleyball, some of their favorite things to do and other interests.

Kassie Kasper
Algonquin, Ill.
DS/L

Talk about your experience at NC State thus far.
"I've had a lot of fun being on campus and getting to know so many people. Spending time with the team and being able to play volleyball at an ACC school is awesome. I really enjoy my classes and my experience has been great."

What's the best part about playing volleyball at NC State?
"We have such a great support staff, which makes you really enjoy being a part of the program. I feel really good about the team and I think we're going to have a good season."

What made you commit to NC State and how did you hear about it?
"My dad has family in North Carolina and he always wanted to visit, so one day I decided to give it a try and I came to camp. I really loved the camp, I fell in love with the campus and I really liked the coaches."

How did it feel to start in your first match as a member of the Wolfpack?
"It was an incredible feeling. At the time, it just didn't seem real. It's been so much fun and I feel incredibly blessed to be here."

What's your favorite place on campus?
"Talley."

What's your favorite food?
"Any kind of breakfast food."

What's your favorite movie?
"Bridesmaids."

What's your favorite TV show?
"One Tree Hill."

What's your favorite song?
"Any song by Luke Bryan."

Do you have any pregame superstitions?
"I always listen to the same playlist and put all of my stuff on in the same order."

What do you like to do in your spare time?
"Relax and watch Netflix."

What's your favorite midnight snack?
"Cereal, Lucky Charms."

What age and what made you start playing volleyball?
"10, my mom signed me up for volleyball camp and every since then I've played."

What's your favorite volleyball memory?
"We finished third at volleyball nationals with my club team."

What's your dream car?
"Some sort of Lexus."

What's your dream job?
"To be an orthopedic physician assistant."

Who's your favorite pro athlete?
"Tom Brady."

What's something people don't know about you?
"I used to be a kickboxer."

What's something you couldn't imagine going a week without?
"Internet."

What's on your bucket list?
"Skydiving and traveling the world."

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