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Quick Hits: Jess Lynch
1/31/2019 11:33 AM | Softball
Prior to the 2019 Utah Softball season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Jess Lynch, one of MaxPreps.com's Top 20 players from the state of Arizona and FloSoftball's Top 100 Freshmen
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
I picked up a ball when I was five because my older sister played and I have loved it ever since
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
The lifelong sisters I make on each team
Q: What made you choose Utah?
My family is from Utah so it was always my dream school
Q: What are some keys to success for a student-athlete?
Never give up even when it gets really hard, both in softball and school
Q: If you could play another sport, what would it be?
Beach volleyball, I tried playing when I was younger and loved it
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?Â
Getting experience in the Pac-12 and being able to learn
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Red Iguana
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Mind reading
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Homemade lasagna and sour patch watermelons
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team
Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Keith Urban
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
Shawshank Redemption, Jennifer Anniston
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Grey's Anatomy
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Thailand, I want to visit the temples and the many wildlife sanctuaries they have
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Arizona
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Getting hit in the face
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dogs
Q: How did your interest in softball begin?
I picked up a ball when I was five because my older sister played and I have loved it ever since
Q: What is your favorite part about playing softball?
The lifelong sisters I make on each team
Q: What made you choose Utah?
My family is from Utah so it was always my dream school
Q: What are some keys to success for a student-athlete?
Never give up even when it gets really hard, both in softball and school
Q: If you could play another sport, what would it be?
Beach volleyball, I tried playing when I was younger and loved it
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?Â
Getting experience in the Pac-12 and being able to learn
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Red Iguana
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Mind reading
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Homemade lasagna and sour patch watermelons
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team
Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Keith Urban
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actor/actress?
Shawshank Redemption, Jennifer Anniston
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Grey's Anatomy
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Thailand, I want to visit the temples and the many wildlife sanctuaries they have
Q: What is your favorite place to play in the Pac-12?
Arizona
Q: What is your biggest fear?
Getting hit in the face
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dogs
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