Throughout the 2007-08 athletic seasons, Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations student assistant Katlin Odems will sit down for an interview with your Golden Eagles and discuss the ins and outs of their respective sports.
This week features sophomore women's volleyball outside hitter Angela Hlavaty and Cross Country runner Parris Hodges.
Angela Hlavaty
Favorite spot on campus: The Training Room
Favorite restaurant in Hattiesburg: Newks or Grand China buffet and Sushi Bar
Persons most admired: My mom and dad
Best Southern Miss road trip: Colorado rock climbing last year
In preseason training I worked on: The run test
My most prized possession is/are: my love for my family and friends
Dream as a collegiate player: Being able to look back when its all over and know I did my best.
What motivates me? My teammates
What makes me laugh? Random commercials
What's significant about your jersey number? My favorite number
If you could be on a cover of a magazine it would be: Vogue
If you could be a guest on a TV show it would be: 30-minute meals
If I could eat only one thing, it would be: Pasta
How many songs on your iPod? 500ish… until it got stolen
What's your cell phone ring? "Crank that Soulja Boy by Soulja Boy
The best sporting event I ever attended was: My State Championship game my junior year
You won't catch me eating: Lenny's or crawfish
Nobody knows how much I love to: Cook and watch the Food Network
Parris Hodges
Favorite spot on campus: Starbucks
Favorite restaurant in Hattiesburg: Crescent City & 206 Front
Persons most admired: Steve Prefontaine, Kara Goucher, & Zidan
Best Southern Miss road trip: The bus ride back from indoor conference in Houston.
In preseason training I worked on: Abs, lot of lower body, and tons of running
Dream as a collegiate player: Go to Nationals
What motivates me? God, Myself, doing well for my school and making my parents proud.
What makes me laugh? People reaction to my sarcasim
What's significant about your jersey number? When I had a jersey # it was 6, which was the same number I had since I was four. My older brother
and sister wore the same number, it was my families lucky number, and it was Brandi Chastains number
If you could be on a cover of a magazine it would be: Elle, Vogue, or Runners World
If you could be a guest on a TV show it would be: The Simple Life
If I could eat only one thing, it would be: Butter leaf lettuce salad with fresh cucumbers and tomatoes with Maries Poppy Seeds dressing
How many songs on your iPod? Way to many
What's your cell phone ring? "I want to Dance with somebody" by Whitney Houston
The best sporting event I ever attended was: 2007 Allstar Baseball Game and 1999 Women's World Cup
You won't catch me eating: Cashews
Nobody knows how much I love to: Read fashion magazines and I love to watch cooking shows.