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Quick Hits: Makayla Hurst
1/16/2019 11:44 AM | Softball
Prior to the 2019 Utah Softball season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Makayla Hurst, the St. Louis American Prep Athlete of the Year
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
My mom played softball, so I wanted to also
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
The friendships I have built over time
Q: What made you choose Utah?
It had everything I wanted academically and athletically
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing softball?
Write in my planner
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Breathe
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My mom, she has worked for everything she has ever had
Q: What do you think are some keys to success when it comes to being a college athlete?
Time management skills
Q: If you could play and go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?Â
Redeeming ourselves from last season
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the softball team at Utah?
I feel like I have a family within the team
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Cafe Rio
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Super speed
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Unlimited food supply, a boat, my mom
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Pickles and green Laffy Taffy
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
Late 1800's in Mobile, Alabama
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
San Francisco 49ers and Yadier Molina
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Beyonce
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
Beauty and the Beast and Tyler Perry
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?Â
Shameless
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Fiji, because I love water
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Oregon
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
Another player had No. 4 and No. 24 was as close as I could get
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Germs
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephants
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
My mom played softball, so I wanted to also
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
The friendships I have built over time
Q: What made you choose Utah?
It had everything I wanted academically and athletically
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing softball?
Write in my planner
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Breathe
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My mom, she has worked for everything she has ever had
Q: What do you think are some keys to success when it comes to being a college athlete?
Time management skills
Q: If you could play and go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?Â
Redeeming ourselves from last season
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the softball team at Utah?
I feel like I have a family within the team
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Cafe Rio
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Super speed
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Unlimited food supply, a boat, my mom
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Pickles and green Laffy Taffy
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
Late 1800's in Mobile, Alabama
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
San Francisco 49ers and Yadier Molina
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Beyonce
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
Beauty and the Beast and Tyler Perry
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?Â
Shameless
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Fiji, because I love water
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Oregon
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
Another player had No. 4 and No. 24 was as close as I could get
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Germs
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephants
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