Down The Line: Eryn Croft
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Now that preseason is officially in full swing, it is timeto meet the student-athletes of the 2012 University of Miami volleyball team. Each dayleading up to the season-opening Hurricane Invitational, HurricaneSports.com will introduce you to a member of the team.
In addition, be sure to follow UM volleyball on Twitter(@CanesVB) for the latestnews on the squad.
To lead off the “Down the Line” series, let us find out moreabout redshirt freshman outside hitter Eryn Croft…
Hometown: Gainesville,Fla.
High School: Gainesville High School
Major: Exercise Physiology/Pre-Medicine
I committed to Miami overother schools because ofthe great tradition, academics and volleyball program.
To me, Miami volleyball is full of tradition and success.
The best part of being on theteam is you always have 14 girlssupporting you no matter what. We all go through the same hard practices andthe same hard workouts that nobody else can really understand. Our wholeathletic center is like one big family.
If I had to describe the teamin one word it would be funny.
Favorite Athlete: Tim Tebow
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Miami Heat
Favorite Olympic Event: Gymnastics
Second Favorite Olympic Event: Beach Volleyball
Favorite Olympic Athlete: Jordan Wieber
FavoriteMovies: Bridesmaids, The Blind Side, Step Brothers
Favorite TV Shows: Grey’sAnatomy, Private Practice
Favorite Food: Chocolate chip cookies
Favorite Song Right Now: “Adorn” by Miguel
I started playing volleyballat age 12.
My favorite memory playingvolleyball is beatingOklahoma at home last year.
I enjoy playing the sportbecause it’s a team sport and it’salways exciting. I like that it is fast-paced and I love the feeling during areally intense game.
The farthest place from homeI’ve been is Vietnam
This summer I went to Vietnam and taught underprivileged childrenhow to play volleyball and how to speak English through a program called Coachfor College
When I was little, I alwayswanted to be a doctor
The best place on campus is Starbucks
The most influential person in my life is my dad
If I could spend a day with anyone in history,it would be Ronald Reagan
If you walked into my bedroom,the first thing you would notice is all of the pictures I have on my wall
If I could eat one meal for the rest of mylife, it would be a pulled porksandwich with fried okra and ranch, cornbread, and a sweet tea (all fromSonny’s BBQ)
My favorite class at UM was either sports psychology or nutrition
I hate to admit it, but I love Justin Bieber
If I could live anywhere in the world it wouldbe Maui, Hawaii
If I could play any other sport at UM, it wouldbe soccer
A secret talent of mine is I can turn my hand all the way around
My nicknames is my teammates call me Ern (pronounced earn)
After graduating I hope to become a pediatric orthopedic surgeon
