Local Athlete/Coaches Q&As: March 30, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that we have terrific student athletes and coaches in this area.
Over the next few weeks or months, I’m going to spotlight as many of them as I can through online Q&A’s. Any high school or middle school student athlete or coach in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties interested in participating should email me at tim@coastalpreps.com.
Today’s participants are: Hoggard senior Alyssa Fizer, Ashley junior Drew Tyndall, Topsail freshman Zoey Vincent and New Hanover boys lacrosse coach Keith Hatcher
Alyssa Fizer
Senior at Hoggard
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Golf and lacrosse
If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? I have signed with the University of Cincinnati to play Lacrosse. I chose Cincinnati because it’s a large school with a strong D1 program. I instantly connected with the coaches and the team while I was there. I’m really looking forward to being a Bearcat!
What is your favorite food? Strawberries
What is your favorite restaurant? Islands
What is your favorite movie? The Great Gatsby
What is your favorite TV show? Criminal Minds
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Alabama football, Carolina Panthers
Who is your favorite athlete? Serena Williams
What is your favorite memory from your career? Making the varsity lacrosse team freshman year and making the North Carolina lacrosse national team.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Dancing to the warm-up playlist before the game.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? In my free time I like fishing, coaching youth lacrosse and kayaking.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat
What is your dream job? FBI agent
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? M&M for sure
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 3
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 6
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? LeBron James, Blake Lively and Jimmy Fallon
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Trying to get my mile time down, working as a nanny and taking college classes online.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Australia
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Without Me by Eminem
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Ale House
What is your favorite Disney movie? Finding Dory
Drew Tyndall
Junior at Ashley
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Baseball
If you have committed or signed with a college, where will you be continuing your career and why did you choose that school? I am committed to UNC Charlotte. I chose UNC Charlotte because of the connection I felt with the coaches. I felt comfortable with Coach Robinson and Coach Simmons right away. Coach Woodard came in as the Head Coach last summer and then he added Coach Bicknell and Coach Stott. After getting to know everyone, I realized this was the group of guys that I wanted to play for. Of course, Charlotte’s campus, field, and facilities are awesome too! I am really excited to have the opportunity to be a 49er!
What is your favorite food? Chicken
What is your favorite restaurant? Chick-fil-A
What is your favorite movie? Lone Survivor
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? I love watching any MLB game, but I am a N.Y. Yankees fan
Who is your favorite athlete? I have been a Derek Jeter fan since I was 5 years old. I respect how Jeter played and how he carried himself on the field.
What is your favorite memory from your career? My favorite memory was in 2017 when I hit two home runs in the same game in consecutive at –bats. One right handed and one left handed.
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports? I love to fish. I like inshore fishing and freshwater fishing.
What is your dream job? I would love to run my own fishing charter.
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Vanilla
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 8
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 1
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Fishing. Actually I am still lifting, hitting, and/or throwing every day. I have also been studying for the SATs.
Zoey Vincent
Freshman at Topsail
What sport(s) do you participate in at your school? Softball
What is your favorite food? Steak
What is your favorite restaurant? Outback
What is your favorite movie? 42
What is your favorite TV show? SpongeBob SquarePants
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Boston Red Sox
Who is your favorite athlete? David Ortiz
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? Eating a granola bar
What app on your phone do you use the most? TikTok
What is your dream job? Pediatric Surgeon
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Cookie ‘n Cream
On a scale of 1-10 how much do you miss going to school? 7
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 1
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Hawaii
What is your favorite Disney movie? Finding Nemo
Keith Hatcher
New Hanover boys lacrosse coach
What is your favorite food? Pizza
What is your favorite restaurant? K38
What is your favorite movie? Good Fellas
What is your favorite TV show? Sopranos and Sons of Anarchy
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? N.Y. Jets
Who is your favorite athlete? Charles Barkley
What app on your phone do you use the most? Twitter
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Cookie ‘n Cream
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 1
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? My Dad (deceased) with my 2 sons
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Hawaii
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Can’t pick just one. Something by Eminem, Nas , Tupac, Biggie or Eric B & Rakim.
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Winnie’s Tavern and PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? Lion King
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Golf
What was the first car you owned? 1981 Chrysler LeBaron
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Work hard at everything you do