Junior forward Macy McGlone answered some questions ranging from how she handles being a student athlete to why the chicken crossed the road.
Q: How’s the season going so far team wise?
A: “I think it is going well. We have had to fight hard for each win, but I think that will put us in a good position for the conference tournament.”
Q: What is your favorite season?
A: “Winter.”
Q: Do you think the Earth is flat or round?
A: “Round.”
Q: Do you have a favorite basketball team?
A: “Not really, but if I had to pick, the [Milwaukee] Bucks.”
Q: How long have you been playing?
A: “15 years, if you count to the very first time I played basketball.”
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: “To get to the other side.”
Q: Do you have any superstitions before a game?
A: “No, but I pray before every game during the national anthem.”
Q: How do you balance being an athlete and a student?
A: “It’s hard, but I think if you can really focus and buckle down on schoolwork when you need to, it’s manageable.”
Q: Would you rather have a game-winning block or a game-winning shot?
A: “Winning shot.”
Q: Waffles or pancakes?
A: “Pancakes from home, and waffles from a restaurant.”
Q: Favorite childhood memory?
A: “Any time spent on the lake with my family.”
Q: If you weren’t playing basketball, what sport would you play if you had to play a sport?
A: “Volleyball.”
Q: What is the hardest thing about being a student athlete?
A: “The biggest thing for me is being away from my family so much. A lot of times when other college kids get breaks to go home, we have to stay on campus and practice. For example, I only get four days [off] for Christmas, and I miss out on a lot because of it.”
Q: What is your postgame meal?
A: “It’s different every game, but I love eating ice cream after a game.”
Q: Do you have memories with your team that stick out?
A: “Earlier this year, we went to eat in Effingham for a teammate’s birthday, and that was really fun.”
Patrick Schmitz can be reached at 581-2812 or at pfschmitz@eiu.edu.
