Illini athletes sound off

By Ashley Wijangco

Jennifer DeBellis — Women’s track

1. Out of the classes you’ve taken here so far, which one is your favorite, and why?

CEE 330 “Because it’s going to be my future.”

2. Where was the last place you went on vacation?

Germany

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3. What does your favorite meal consist of?

Thanksgiving meal

4. What’s at the top of your bucket list?

Ride her bike across the country with her dad

Jordan Naleway — Women’s gymnastics

1. Out of the classes you’ve taken here so far, which one is your favorite, and why?

Social work 403 with Jim Maurer because he’s just the best

2. Where was the last place you went on vacation?

Vegas!

3. What does your favorite meal consist of?

Pasta

4. What’s at the top of your bucket list?

Travel the world!

Annie Fleming — Softball

1. Out of the classes you’ve taken here so far, which one is your favorite, and why?

Sports psych (Kin 247) because it made me realize there is a lot more to sports than physical skill, and then you can train your mind just as much as you can train your body.

2. Where was the last place you went on vacation?

Minocqua, Wisconsin

3. What does your favorite meal consist of?

My favorite meal is parmesan garlic boneless chicken wings.

4. What’s at the top of your bucket list?

Road tripping to Colorado with no plans but being able to stop whenever and wherever I want along the way.

Casey Fletcher—Baseball

1. Out of the classes you’ve taken here so far, which one is your favorite, and why?

ATMOS 120. Snoodgrass was the man and also let me know in class what days the wind was going to blow out to right field.

2. Where was the last place you went on vacation?

Myrtle Beach, two years ago

3. What does your favorite meal consist of?

Steak, mashed potatoes and spinach

4. What’s at the top of your bucket list?

For my buck list, I want to swim with sharks