Boston College Athletics
Q&A With Volleyball Player Nancy Legan
September 19, 2001 | Volleyball
Sept. 19, 2001
Q: When making your final decision to attend Boston College, what was the main reason for your choice?
"There were two main reasons why BC was my choice: 1) the strong academics and 2) because of BC's great reputation."
Q: What do you hope to get out of your experience at Boston College?
"I hope to become a well-rounded individual who is confident in herself."
Q: What makes volleyball such an appealing game to play?
"Volleyball is appealing because it is a mental game. Momentum can change instantly and it is how you respond to that shift that determines how successful you are."
Q: What is your greatest athletic moment? Why?
"My best athletic moment was when I accomplished a goal that I had worked very hard to achieve in high school. I trained 7 days a week for one year to lead my volleyball team to the state tournament."
Q: Who is the toughest player (high school or college) that you have faced? Why?
"I cannot recall one single athlete who I would say was the toughest. One person never sticks out in my mind, only great teams do. This is because individuals are easy to beat, but is a challenge to beat a great TEAM."
Q: What is the best about Boston College?
"The best part about BC is the great people here."
Q: Where is your favorite place to go in Boston?
"My favorite place to go in Boston is walking around Newbury Street."
Q: What is the best advice you have ever received?
"The best advice I have ever received was the notion that 'you can't please everyone.'"
Q: If you could talk to three people deceased or alive, who would they be?
"If I could talk to three people they would have to be John Lennon, my Grandma Legan(who is still alive, but is always a joy to talk to. She puts a smile on my face), and Coach Kyle, a high school coach from that is nationally respected."
Q: What is something that people do not know about you?
"That I am not always as tough as I think I am."
Q: Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
"I see myself happy, married (w/ a great family), and healthy."
Q: What is your hometown know for?
"My hometown is known for the Cleveland Indians."
Q: What is your favorite sports team?
"My favorite team is the the team here at BC, that I am very fortunate to be a part of, the volleyball team."
