April 8, 2004

Carrie Leerberg
Softball
Junior, Second Baseman

When did you start playing your sport?
When I was 4. My dad would play wiffle-ball with me in the kitchen.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
Jerry Hall, he was one of my summer ball coaches.

Who is the greatest opponent you have ever played against?
Team USA, when we had the chance to play them earlier this year.

What is the best part of being a college athlete?
You get to meet a lot more people than you normally would.

If you weren't playing the sport you are now, which sport would you want to play?
Volleyball. It was my favorite sport in high school.

Which famous athlete would you compare your style of play to and why?
Lovieanne Jung. She plays for the Olympic team.

What is the craziest pre-game ritual you or a teammate has used?
Cristin Vitek likes to play Minesweeper before every game.

Where is your favorite place to go after a game/event?
Out to dinner.

If you could choose any two TV personalities to announce your game, who would it be and why?
Jim Carey and Ellen DeGeneres because they are hilarious. They would make it fun no matter what.

What is the best venue you have ever played in?
Ours (Getterman Stadium), of course.

What is the highlight of your sports career?
Sweeping No. 9 Oklahoma earlier this year.

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
It's a tie between falling down after I swung one time and getting tripped my freshman year at short- stop.

Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
The facilities were a big part of it and the coaches.

Who is your favorite professor?
Bob Jones, my management professor.

What single thing will you most miss about Baylor when you leave?
My teammates.

What is one thing you want to accomplish outside of sports?
My goal is to do sports marketing for a professional football team.

What CD is in your player right now?
Usher

What is the last movie you watched?
Money Pit

Name one television series you won't miss.
Newlyweds

What is one thing you must pack when traveling?
Deodorant

What is your favorite meal?
Pizza

What is your advice to youngsters?
Make life fun.

What is your favorite fast food?
Chipotle

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Spraining my knee the summer of my senior year in high school.

If you had $50, how would you spend it?
I would save it or buy food. Actually, I would buy a watch.

Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you.
I threw out the first pitch at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays game. One of my coaches was the third base coach for them at the time and he gave me the opportunity.

Ice Cream or Yogurt?
Ice Cream

Playstation 2 or Xbox?
Xbox

Movies or TV?
Movies

Surf or Ski?
Ski

Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Bruiser

Burger or Pizza?
Pizza

Penland or Memorial?
Memorial

CSI or Law & Order?
Law and Order

American Idol or The Apprentice?
American Idol

Sandals or Shoes?
Sandals

compiled by Tami Becton, Athletic Media Relations student assistant