A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes

Dec. 8, 2004

BEAR FACTS Archive

Chelsea Whitaker
Women's Basketball
Senior, Gaurd

When did you start playing basketball?
When I was three.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
My dad

If you weren't playing basketball, which sport would you want to play?
Probably soccer

After meeting coach Mulkey-Robertson, what was your first thought?
She's tough

What is the most unique item in your locker?
Emily gave me a Care Bear

Who is your favorite sports hero?
Michael Jordan

Where is your favorite place to go after a game?
IHOP

What is the best venue you have ever played in?
Last year in New Mexico

What is the highlight of your sports career?
Making the Sweet 16

What opposing school do you most look forward to competing against?
Penn State. We lost to them last year and I think we should have beaten them and now we get to play them here on Saturday.

Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
They had a good season the year before I was transferring and they had a new program with a new coach so I just made the decision to go.

What has been your favorite class at Baylor?
Personal Finance

Who is your all-time favorite Baylor athlete?
I'd probably say Jeremy (Wariner)

What CD is in your player right now?
Jay-Z and Linkin Park

What is the last movie you watched?
Ray

What is one thing you must pack when traveling?
Antibacterial Soap

Who is your favorite SportsCenter announcer?
Linda Cohn

As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
Be the kind of player your teammates want to play with.

What is your favorite fast food?
I hate fast food

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Probably my five surgeries

Name one thing you cannot go a week without.
Drinking Gatorade

If you had to perform karaoke, what song would you sing?
Nobody-Keith Sweat

What is your dream job?
Be a music producer

What is your most valued possession?
I don't really value things

Playstation 2 or Xbox?
Xbox

Movies or TV?
Movies

MTV or ESPN?
ESPN

Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Bruiser

Burger or Pizza?
Neither

Penland or Memorial?
Neither

Sandals or Shoes?
Shoes