Boston College Athletics
Q&A With Volleyball Player Liz Aron
September 02, 2003 | Volleyball
Sept. 2, 2003
Q: When making your final decision to attend Boston College, what was the main reason for your choice?
"Boston College seemed like the perfect school, desirable location, beautiful campus, friendly student body, and a great group of volleyball girls."
Q: What do you hope to get out of your experience at Boston College?
"I hope my experience at Boston College helps me to become more aware and wordly."
Q: What makes volleyball such an appealing game to play?
"The intensity, the speed, and unpredictability of the game always makes it exciting."
Q: What is your greatest moment in athletics? Why?
"Winning the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic Championship by one point in basketball my senior year of high school. It was against the undefeated champion. I stole the ball and made the winning basket. It was an amazing team effort and that day I felt invinceable."
Q: What is the best about Boston College?
"The dedicated professors and friendly student body."
Q: Where is your favorite place to go in Boston? "Probably the North End because of the quaint atmosphere and wonderful restaurants. But the city is so amazing it's hard to choose just one."
Q: What is the best advice you have ever received? "From a family friend, 'Don't worry too much about the future; enjoy where you are right now.'"
Q: If you could talk to three people, who would they be?
"I would like to speak to my great grandmother who raised 11 children during the depression so that I might understand where she drew her strength from. I would also like to speak to Michael Jordan and the former President George Washington."
Q: What is something that people don't know about you?
"I am an only child."
Q: Where do you see yourself in ten years from now?
"Happy and successful."
Q: What is your hometown known for?
"Santa Cruz is known for the beautiful beaches known by surfers everywhere."
Q: What is your favorite sports team?
"The San Francisco Giants."
Q: What is your favorite website?
"www.msnbc.com"
