Sept. 25, 2006
Each week during the remainder of the 2006 season, uscsports.com will feature Q-and-A sessions with members of the Gamecock volleyball team. Senior starting libero Alexcis Thomson provided today’s answers. She leads the Gamecocks in digs this year with 206 and is averaging 3.55 digs per game, which ranks eighth in the Southeastern Conference. Thomson is coming off a 26-dig performance against Arkansas, the most in a single match for Carolina since 2002.
I wear number 6 because: It’s been my lucky number since grade one
Favorite song: “Star” by Slum Village
Favorite TV show: Any popular reality TV show
Favorite class at USC: Comparative physiology
Favorite junk food: Chocolate chip anything
Favorite coach Somera quote: “Get comfortable with being uncomfortable.”
Most impressive person you know: My mom
Person in history you would like to meet: My grandfather
Person you would most like to change places with for a day: A baby so I would get pampered all day
Teammate who makes you laugh the most: Belita Salters
Person who has most influenced your athletic career: Mr. Bill Seto
Craziest ambition: Own my own surgery practice
One thing you wish you were better at: Maintaining relationships
Most memorable moment in athletics: Coming back from 23-15 to win 25-23 in the gold medal match at the East Coast Championships
Favorite sports besides volleyball: Basketball and soccer
One possession you would keep if you lost all but one: Deodorant
Team you would most like to see added to the schedule: Nebraska
A place you have always wanted to visit but never had the chance: Paris
Your dream job: Facial reconstruction surgeon
Why you chose to attend USC: No snow
