March 29, 2007

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

March 29, 2007

BEAR FACTS Archive

Chelsi Lake
Softball
Junior, Infield

When did you start playing your sport?
When I was 8 years old

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

What is the best part of being a college athlete?
Getting to register for classes early and traveling

Favorite sport other than your own?
College football and baseball

What is your nickname on the team and why?
Chels, Momma Chelsi by some teammates, and Baby Chels because they heard my mom call me that

After meeting Coach Moore, what was you first thought?
He was a really strong Christian and a person that I could trust

If you could play a different position, what would it be?
Outfield because its fun and you get to throw people out

Do you have a pre-game ritual, if so what is it?
Oh yeah, I'm the most superstitious person on the team. I have to wear a certain makeup and get dressed in a certain order.

What is the most unique item in your locker?
A picture my boyfriend gave me of us. It's in a glove and frame.

Who are your favorite sports heroes?
David Ortiz

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
Learning how to play catcher

What opposing schools do you most look forward to competing against?
Texas A&M and Arizona

What is your favorite team road trip?
Hawaii and Clearwater, Florida

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

What are three words that describe you?
Caring, passionate, and friendly

What song is stuck in your head right now?
"This is Why I'm Hot"

What is your favorite T.V. show?
Nip Tuck, Friends, Everybody Loves Raymond, Medium

Best non-athletic talent?
Listening Skills

Favorite musical artist?
Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Black Eyed Peas

Biggest fear?
Not being able to have my own children

Biggest pet-peeve?
When people don't use their turn signals, or when they do not turn them off

Worst movie you've seen?
Alexander

Best opposing Big 12 fans?
Texas A&M

Movies or TV?
Movies

MTV or ESPN?
ESPN

Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Inflatable Judge

Daytime or Nighttime?
Daytime

Penland or Memorial?
Both

Cars or Trucks?
Trucks

compiled by Jordan Simmons, Athletic Media Relations student assistant