Local College Athlete Q&As: May 31, 2020
During this time of uncertainty, one thing I am certain about is that we have a terrific group of college athletes from this area.
Over the past few weeks, I spotlighted as many of them as I can through online Q&A’s. Any college athlete who graduated from a high school in Brunswick, New Hanover or Pender counties that is interested in participating should email me at tim@coastalpreps.com.
Today’s participants are: North Brunswick graduate Alleigh Himes and Hoggard graduates Parker Nolan and Cameron Thayer.
Alleigh Himes
Just completed sophomore year at Winton-Salem St. Will transfer to Catawba Valley CC in the fall
North Brunswick Class of 2018
What sport do you play? Softball
What is your major? Criminal Justice
What is your favorite food? Chicken Tenders and of course I also love me some pizza and a nice good steak!
What is your favorite restaurant? By far Texas Roadhouse
What is your favorite movie? Shrek
What is your favorite TV show? SpongeBob SquarePantst
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Florida, Green Bay Packers and Oklahoma City Thunder
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? My favorite memory from my high school career is just being around great people and good coaches. I would love to just rewind and start all over from my freshman year!
What app on your phone do you use the most? Snapchat
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? COOKIES ‘N CREAM (Oreo)
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? Nikki Gambirazio, Kobe Bryant and Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Work!!!!! I work just about every night.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Cancun
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? I Look Good by Chalie Boy
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? PT’s Grille
What is your favorite Disney movie? The Game Plan
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Juggling. I’m too clumsy for that!
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? “Do what makes you happy” or “Don’t worry about what other people think.”
Parker Nolan
Just completed sophomore year at Davidson
Hoggard Class of 2018
What sport do you play? Baseball
What is your major? Political Science
What is your favorite food? Sushi
What is your favorite restaurant? Bento Box
What is your favorite movie? The Shawshank Redemption
What is your favorite TV show? The Office
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Being that my father is a Clemson grad, Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are a pretty big deal in my house.
Who is your favorite athlete? Christian Yelich
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? Our final game of the (abbreviated) 2020 season we played at BB&T Ballpark against No. 10 Duke and we went on to win in the bottom of the ninth via a walk-off from our senior captain, Brett Centracchio.
What app on your phone do you use the most? Sadly, TikTok
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? M&M
On a scale of 1-10, how good of a singer are you? 8
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Christian Yelich, J. Cole and Matt Frey
How are you passing the time during this time of social distancing? Trying to keep our bodies in the best shape possible, (fellow Hoggard alum) Matt Suggs and I have been lifting about 4-5 times a week together and I also try to hit every chance I get. I’m also fortunate enough to be quarantined at the beach, so I have been out surfing quite a few times over the last few months. My brother Spencer also helps in keeping me occupied through this time. We’ll have mini hoop basketball games, record TikToks and we make late-night Cookout runs upwards of five times a week.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Indonesia on a surfing trip
If you could only listen to one song the rest of your life, what would it be? Fire and Rain by James Taylor
Which local restaurant has the best burgers? Tavern on 17th
What is your favorite Disney movie? Sky High
What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master? Golfing
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?Recent Davidson graduate, Alex Mardiney would always assure me to trust myself and my abilities. As this pertained to my athletic endeavors, I found that it extended beyond into various settings of my day-to-day life. This kept me from being consumed by the things that I can not control, and by letting go of these fears I have since been able to play at a much higher level.
Cameron Thayer
Just completed freshman year at Winthrop
Hoggard Class of 2019
What sport do you play? Soccer
What is your major? Business
Who are your favorite teams (college or professional)? Duke and Manchester United
Who is your favorite athlete? Cristiano Ronaldo
What is your favorite memory from your high school or college career? Winning back-to-back conference championships in high school and scoring my first collegiate goal.
If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be? Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Nothing good in your life comes easy.