Rounding the Bases with Jennifer Pittman
4/21/2009 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Today, the "Rounding the Bases" segment highlights Jennifer Pittman, a junior from Surry, Va.
Pittman has appeared in 26 games for the Lady Flames this season, serving as the team's primary pinch runner. She also made an appearance at the plate against Virginia as a pinch hitter on April 1, and reached first on a fielding error by the defense. She leads the team in games played as a substitute (26) and has scored eight runs on the year.
Pittman is a graduate of Isle of Wight Academy, where she was part of a state championship softball team for three consecutive seasons, and she received an all-conference honor as a freshman.
Getting to know Jennifer Pittman
What is your favorite Bible verse and why?
I Timothy 4:12.
What has been your favorite class at Liberty and why?
Linear algebra. Dr. Mavinga has been the best professor.
I know it's not good for me, but I love to eat …
Chocolate ice cream with sprinkles on top.
What was the best movie you watched over the last year?
Vantage Point.
I came to Liberty because …
I wanted to be surrounded by Christians and grow spiritually as I work towards my degree.
Who is your favorite Bible character and why?
Daniel, because he knew what he believed and he didn't waiver in his faith, even against the odds.
My earliest memory while competing in my sport is …
Getting hit in the head with a bat at practice when I was about 12 years old.
If you could be somebody else for a day, who would you be and why?
Me when I was 4, so I wouldn't have to do anything and I could take a long nap.
The best part of being a Liberty student-athlete is …
Getting to be on "90 seconds around Liberty."
My dream job would be …
A beach chair tester… to make sure that your vacation is the best it can be.
The team that I'm most looking forward to competing against this year is (and why) …
Florida State, because we get to go to Florida.
What is the best book you have ever read (other than the Bible)?
Any Karen Kingsbury novel.
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
I want to fly! That way I could save on gas and avoid traffic.
The TV show I can't live without watching each week is (and why) ...
Hannah Montana. She's the best of both worlds.
If I were named "Coach for a Day", I would make my coaches …
Run stairs… again and again.
My favorite thing about being a part of the Liberty softball team is …
Getting to know all the girls on the team.
If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be and why?
Larry, Curly and Moe, because I love to laugh.
My personal goals this season are …
To try my absolute best every time I step on the field.
What cartoon character are you most like (and why)?
Mickey Mouse, because I have big ears!
If someone would look at the songs on my iPod, I would be embarrassed for them to see I have this song …
All the Disney classics.
When you were a child, what did you want to be "when you grew up" and are you pursuing it still as a career/profession after graduation?
A teacher. I am pursuing a degree in Math Education and I am probably going to teach high school math.
Pittman has appeared in 26 games for the Lady Flames this season, serving as the team's primary pinch runner. She also made an appearance at the plate against Virginia as a pinch hitter on April 1, and reached first on a fielding error by the defense. She leads the team in games played as a substitute (26) and has scored eight runs on the year.
Pittman is a graduate of Isle of Wight Academy, where she was part of a state championship softball team for three consecutive seasons, and she received an all-conference honor as a freshman.
Getting to know Jennifer Pittman
What is your favorite Bible verse and why?
I Timothy 4:12.
What has been your favorite class at Liberty and why?
Linear algebra. Dr. Mavinga has been the best professor.
I know it's not good for me, but I love to eat …
Chocolate ice cream with sprinkles on top.
What was the best movie you watched over the last year?
Vantage Point.
I came to Liberty because …
I wanted to be surrounded by Christians and grow spiritually as I work towards my degree.
Who is your favorite Bible character and why?
Daniel, because he knew what he believed and he didn't waiver in his faith, even against the odds.
My earliest memory while competing in my sport is …
Getting hit in the head with a bat at practice when I was about 12 years old.
If you could be somebody else for a day, who would you be and why?
Me when I was 4, so I wouldn't have to do anything and I could take a long nap.
The best part of being a Liberty student-athlete is …
Getting to be on "90 seconds around Liberty."
My dream job would be …
A beach chair tester… to make sure that your vacation is the best it can be.
The team that I'm most looking forward to competing against this year is (and why) …
Florida State, because we get to go to Florida.
What is the best book you have ever read (other than the Bible)?
Any Karen Kingsbury novel.
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
I want to fly! That way I could save on gas and avoid traffic.
The TV show I can't live without watching each week is (and why) ...
Hannah Montana. She's the best of both worlds.
If I were named "Coach for a Day", I would make my coaches …
Run stairs… again and again.
My favorite thing about being a part of the Liberty softball team is …
Getting to know all the girls on the team.
If you could have dinner with three people throughout history, who would they be and why?
Larry, Curly and Moe, because I love to laugh.
My personal goals this season are …
To try my absolute best every time I step on the field.
What cartoon character are you most like (and why)?
Mickey Mouse, because I have big ears!
If someone would look at the songs on my iPod, I would be embarrassed for them to see I have this song …
All the Disney classics.
When you were a child, what did you want to be "when you grew up" and are you pursuing it still as a career/profession after graduation?
A teacher. I am pursuing a degree in Math Education and I am probably going to teach high school math.
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