Jan. 26, 2007
1. What was running through your mind when you broke three school records and won three meets in a span of six days?
WL - "I was trying to get qualified for Indoor Nationals and I knew I could win."
2. Do you think you will hit the 7-3.25 mark you hit at Angelo State this season?
WL - "Yes I do. I actually went 7-3.75 unattached with Coach Vaughn. I'm just waiting to PR."
3. What made you transfer to UTPA from Angelo State University?
WL - "I had been with a Division II school and had won two titles there and I wanted to try out a Division I school. My parents were another reason to move because they live here in the valley and I thought it would be a nice place to be."
4. What runs through your mind right before you're about to jump?
WL - "I stay focused and under control and I think about what coach told me last."
5. What goals do you have set for yourself this coming season?
WL - "My goals are to qualify for both Indoor/Outdoor, to be All-American, and to be National Champion."
6. What part of your jump do you feel needs improvement?
WL - "Well I'm running from a new approach so I'm working on that."
7. Besides the usual work out, do you do anything else to keep your body healthy?
WL - "Pretty much what's on schedule. We lift weights four times a week and we are out on the track four times a week plus the meet."
8. How do you feel this season will turn out?
WL - "A great year. It didn't start off too good but hopefully a great year."
9. How much added pressure do you feel you have as being one of the captains on the team?
WL - "I don't think its pressure actually more of a privilege. As an upperclassman you can help the underclassmen since it's a different work ethic here."
10. Who or what encouraged you to high jump?
WL - "I've been doing this for a long time and when I was younger I used to watch my older sister, who is five years older than me, in summer track."
1. What is the first thing you pack when hitting the road?
WL - My uniform and shoes, the things I need to compete with.
2. What was the last goal you had set for yourself that you met?
WL - I was late six days for eligibility to qualify for Nationals and All-American last year and I still won.
3. What is the first thing you do to prepare yourself for a meet?
WL - I make sure I get a good meal and I have time to myself to get focused.
4. What was the last gift you received and was disappointing to you?
WL - A jacket I got this Christmas that was too small for me.
5. What were the first pair of jumping spikes you used?
WL - Some sprint shoes that I had when I was five years old.
6. What was the last song you jammed out to in you car?
WL - George Strait - "Give It All Away"
7. What was the last thing you bought that you just had to have?
WL - My MP3
8. What is the first thing you do each morning when you wake up?
WL - I take a shower.
9. When was the first time you jumped?
WL - When I was four years old.
10. What was the last sporting event you went to?
WL - I went to a high school basketball game.
1. Sport: Track or Football?
WL - Football
2. CBS Reality TV Show: Amazing Race, Survivor or Big Brother?
WL - Survivor
3. Dollar Menu: Wendy's, McDonalds, or Taco Bell?
WL - McDonald's
4. Brand of Jumping Spikes: Adidas or Nike?
WL - Adidas
5. Athletes in Showbiz: Shaq or OJ Simpson?
WL - Shaq
6. Water: Regular or Flavored?
WL - Regular
7. Breakfast Cereal: Wheaties or Cheerios?
WL - Wheaties
8. Manly-Mans food: Buffalo wings or Beef jerky?
WL - Beef Jerky
9. Fast-food Mascots: Ronald McDonald or the Burger King King?
WL - Burger King King
10. College Movie: Animal House or Old School?
WL - Old School
1. The best part about the cold weather?
WL - It's not extremely hot for practice
2. The worst part about the cold weather?
WL - We don't get to practice as much
3. The best height you have hit in high jump?
WL - 7-3.75
4. The worst height you have hit in high jump?
WL - 6-9.75
5. The best fast food you've eaten?
WL - McDonald's...when their fries fresh
6. The worst fast food you've eaten?
WL - Bad Subway sandwich
7. The best facilities you've jumped at?
WL - Austin
8. The worst facilities you've jumped at?
WL - Brownwood
9. The best trash talker on the team?
WL - I think I am
10. The worst trash talker on the team?
WL - Noel (Reyna)
1. If you could have a useless superhero power, what would it be?
WL - Superman's ability to fly
2. If you could be re-incarnated into any animal, what would you be?
WL - I'd be a dog because you can get away with anything
3. If you could be anybody else for one day, who would you be?
WL - Tony Romo. He gets to go on dates with Carrie Underwood and Jessica Simpson
4. If you were granted three wishes, what would you wish for?
WL - Win Indoor/Outdoor Nationals, make it to the Olympics, and to graduate school.
5. If you were on a deserted island, what two things would you take with you?
WL - Water and food to live
6. If you could be on any TV show (game, talk, or reality), what show would you be on?
WL - The Real World
7. If you had to choose only one article of clothing to wear on an every day basis, what would that be?
WL - I would say my underwear
8. If you had a statue made after you, what would it look like?
WL - It would be me jumping over the high jump
9. If you could pick any one celebrity to play your life in a made for TV movie, who would it be and why?
WL - Michael Jordan because he's the ultimate athlete
10. If you were a type of car, what kind of car would you be?
WL - Big truck