April 16, 2007
ER - I stay ahead of class just because we miss out on class. After the fourth year you get used to it.
2. What would you say is the strongest aspect of your game?
ER - Putting - it can make you or break you
3. At what age did you begin playing golf?
ER - At the age of four, my dad would take me to an elementary school close by and I would hit balls out in the field.
4. How did you start off playing golf?
ER - I started with my dad; it was our bonding time. Instead of taking me to the park he would take me out to the golf course
5. What part of your game do you feel needs improvement?
ER - My bunker play. I lost confidence and I haven't really committed myself to practicing. I need to especially for our next tournament.
6. With Minority around the corner, what are your thoughts on this tournament?
ER - I've never been on a team that's lost. I look forward to a win and bringing back the title to this university.
7. With you redshirting last season, how did you feel at the beginning of the season as compared to now?
ER - In the fall I was nervous. I hadn't been in competition and it was the longest I had been out since I was 15-16 years old. I came in strong and then I got nervous again so it tampered with my game.
8. What is the concentration level when it comes to golf?
ER - It's very hard because you play 36 holes and you are out there 9-12 hours at a time. Staying focused is a challenge in itself. Being patient is the key.
9. What goals do you wish to accomplish by the end of your senior season?
ER - Be the best leader on the team as far as playing well and bringing out the best in everyone on the team
10. What has been the biggest obstacle you've had to overcome to be where you're at?
ER - Juggling school with golf would have to be the biggest obstacle. Not only are we students but student-athletes so we need to dedicate time to both.
ER - Shang-Ri-La in Tulsa, Okla. at Oral Roberts
2. What was the last sporting event you went to?
ER - A Bronc baseball game
3. What was the first thing you remember collecting as a child?
ER - Money in my piggy bank.
4. What is the first thing you pack with you when you travel?
ER - My uniform.
5. Who was the first person you admired as a role model?
ER - My dad not only because he introduced me to golf but because he has great qualities.
6. What is the first thing that comes to mind when your alarm clock goes off?
ER - NO! Already???
7. What was the last song you jammed out to?
ER - Bronwyn the jukebox.
8. What was the last book you read for your pleasure?
ER - I started reading "Golf is not a Game of Perfect" but I haven't finished it.
9. What was the last job you had that you really weren't fond of?
ER - I've never really held a job to where I wouldn't enjoy it.
10. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
ER - Premonition with Sandra Bullock
ER - Pepperoni
2. TV Show: Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty or Prison Break?
ER - Grey's Anatomy
3. Adam Sandler movie: 50 First Dates, Waterboy or Big Daddy?
ER - Waterboy
4. Milk: Regular or Chocolate?
ER - Regular
5. Road Trips: Random or scheduled?
ER - Scheduled
6. Season: Winter, spring, summer or fall?
ER - Summer
7. Board Games: Drawing games or Trivia games?
ER - Drawing games
8. Fast food slogans: I'm lovin' it (McDonalds), Have it your way (Burger King), Think outside the bun (Taco Bell)?
ER - I'm lovin' it
9. Travel: Fly or Drive?
ER - It all depends. If I'm going home to Houston I'll enjoy the drive because it gives me time to think but if it's longer distance I'll fly.
10. Cartoon Dog: Snoopy, Brian (Family Guy), or Scooby Doo?
ER - Scooby Doo
ER - Sam Houston (soph. year) and North Texas this year
2. The worst tournament you have played in?
ER - Nebraska this year
3. The best set of clubs you own?
ER - Titleist 981
4. The worst set of clubs you own?
ER - I've never had a bad pair of clubs
5. The best part about summer?
ER - No school if you're not taking summer classes
6. The worst part about summer?
ER - No school because I'm not around campus
7. The best fast food restaurant?
ER - Chick-fil-A
8. The worst fast food restaurant?
ER - Jack-in-the-Box or Wendy's
9. The best part about South Texas?
ER - The people down here are really nice.
10. The worst part about South Texas?
ER - The excruciating heat.
ER: The number of holes we play and I wouldn't have second rounds
2. If you could describe your type of play in one word, what would it be?
ER: Confident
3. If you weren't playing golf at UTPA, what do you think you would be doing?
ER: I couldn't imagine myself not playing golf.
4. If you could meet someone of high status, who would you choose?
ER: I would like to meet a doctor because that is the field I am entering and I would like to know how they got there and what they went through
5. If you could go visit any place on Earth, where would you like to go?
ER: Paris, France
6. If you could have a new face carved onto Mt. Rushmore, whose face would you like to have carved?
ER: Mine!
7. If you could be anybody for a day, living or deceased, who would you be?
ER: Selena because I used to listen to her music when I was younger.
8. If you were granted three wishes, what would you wish for?
ER: I would wish for guaranteed acceptance to medical school, never ending tickets to Disney World, and as many wishes I could have.
9. If yu were given the chance to choose where the next Olympics would be held, where would you have it held?
ER: I would move them to Houston so they would be close by to home
10. If you could sell one thing on EBay, what would you sell?
ER: All the shoes I don't need anymore in my closet.