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