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Meet the Women's Water Polo Freshmen
February 10, 2012 | Women's Water Polo
CeCe Coffey - ATT - West Hartford, Conn./Loomis Chaffee School
Intended major: Interested in the Social Sciences or Humanities
Nickname: CeCe, Ce-ster (According to Kelly)
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be: ... skiing!
Best Sports memory growing up: Races with my 4x 100 Freestyle relay teams in high school
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: Neither
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: Justin Timberlake... N'Sync was go-to music on bus rides
Favorite place on campus: Ashley Hatcher's couch?
Describe yourself in three words: Loyal, enthusiastic, committed
How would your teammates describe you in three words: Friendly, hard-working, positive
If I could meet anyone it would be: The cast of USA's White Collar series
Why Princeton: Princeton has it all- amazing academics, great sports teams, and a campus culture both broad enough to be interesting and supportive enough to feel like a second home.
Taylor Dunstan - UT - New Canaan, Conn./New Canaan
Intended Major: Molecular Biology
Nickname: Tay, Tay Tay, TD, Mrs. Ryan Gosling
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Competitive Hot Dog Eating
Best Sports memory growing up: Getting the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest players in the country, many of whom I look up to, and then later being able to play and win Nationals, US Opens, and Top 40 with them for NYAC.
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: Ask Jessie
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: 'N Sync for life
Favorite place on campus: DeNunzio (specifically Derek and Luis' office) or 201 Feinberg Hall
Describe yourself in three words: I'm a keeper ;)!
How would your teammates describe you in three words: Passionate, enthusiastic, driven
If I could meet anyone it would be: John Wooden or Michael Jordan
Why Princeton: Momo Ivetic. And I guess also because Princeton has an incredible, unparalleled focus on its undergraduate students and its resources. The combination of Division I athletics and an education in a class of its own which creates a driven environment where I can be a successful student-athlete (and where the student comes first).
Kelly Gross - LATT - Danville, Calif./Carondelet
Intended Major: Undeclared
Nickname: KG, Kels Bells, That was GROSS! (It's becoming a catchphrase)
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Beach volleyball and soccer
Best sports memory growing up: Getting to play basketball under the big lights during halftime of the Golden State Warrior's game in third grade.
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: Got to stick to the oldies!
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: Got to stick to the oldies!
Favorite place on campus: Murray Dodge (Can't deny free late night cookies!)
Describe yourself in three words: Fun, Dedicated, Optimistic
How would your teammates describe you in three words: Goofy, Energetic, Smiley
If I could meet anyone it would be: Brett Farve
Why Princeton: Orange and black work well with my skin tone.
Ashley Hatcher - UT - Miami, Fla./Miami Country Day School
Intended Major: Undeclared, possibly Woodrow Wilson school.
Nickname: Ash or Shrimp (used by Luis)
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Volleyball
Best sports memory growing up: State Semi-final game junior year.
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: My little pony, friendship is magic!!!
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: Bieber fever
Favorite place on campus: The Chapel
Describe yourself in three words: Silly, tenacious, outgoing
How would your teammates describe you in three words: Feisty, talkative, dedicated
If I could meet anyone it would be: Hemsworth brothers
Why Princeton: Because Princeton is the best.
Jessie Holenchek - UT - Laguna Beach, Calif./Laguna Beach
Intended major: Architecture
Nickname: J-Dog
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be: Competitive checkers
Best Sports memory growing up: Choking on a hotdog at a swim meet when I was 5.
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: Hello Kitty!!!
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: I have a terrible case of Bieber Fever.
Favorite place on campus: Wherever I can nap.
Describe yourself in three words: Happy, Happy, and Happy
How would your teammates describe you in three words: Happy, Happy, and Happy
If I could meet anyone it would be: The little boy Russell from the movie UP. He is so cute!!!
Why Princeton: I look great in orange.
Camille Hooks - UT - Beverly Hills, Calif./Harvard-Westlake School
Intended Major: Economics
Nickname: BamBam
If I wasn't playing water polo, I'd be playing: Softball
Best sports memory growing up: Beating SOCAL in the finals of the Junior Olympics after losing to them by 10 goals in our previous match up.
My Little Pony or Hello Kitty: My little pony
Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake: Timberlake
Favorite place on campus: DeNunzio! Closely followed by Wu Dining Hall
Describe yourself in three words: Upbeat, sincere, driven
How would your teammates describe you in three words: positive, entertaining, long-armed
If I could meet anyone it would be: Athena
Why Princeton: Great school, awesome water polo team, and Halloween is my favorite holiday.
What the Veterans Say:
Senior Katlin Poladian
Always late: For freshmen, they are surprisingly extremely always early... I think most of them tend to be more of "morning people".
Most talkative: I would definitely have to say a tie between Jessie and Ashley
Most unique fashion sense: Camille's work out shorts match her shoelaces. That's awesome.
Funniest moment with the freshmen: I would have to say that there is never a dull moment with the freshmen and every WuCox dinner tends to be uniquely hilarious. But, besides those frequent meals, playing Scattergories with the freshmen was such a riot. :)
Sophomore Katie Rigler
Always late: No freshman has yet to top Molly (McBee)
Most talkative: Even though she might not talk the most, Taylor's voice drowns out every one
Most unique fashion sense: Jessie
Funniest moment with the freshmen: Jessie making every one always stay at the dining hall for hours to help her procrastinate.
Senior Kristen Ward
We love the freshmen. They're a great addition to our team, and bring a fresh dose of enthusiasm!
Always late: Both Jessie (pigeon-toed) and Camille are the slowest walkers. They definitely take their time, but it's only usually a problem after practice getting them out of the shower and off to dinner. Jessie even had to forego showering on Tuesday to get up to East Pyne for her 10 AM class. It may have taken her 30 minutes, but I hear she made it. It hasn't been an issue for practice yet, but there's always a freshman that's late for the bus when we're leaving for a travel trip....To be determined.
Most talkative: Taylor Dunstan, no contest. She'll tell you about anything. She's also constantly bouncing around the pool deck and pestering our coaches.
Most unique fashion sense: Camille Hooks has an impressive collection of "long underwear like" sweatpants she wears. Pink, purple, I think some turquoise. They're the kind of saggy leggings that most people wouldn't wear out of the house, but Camille rocks them! No shame. The rest of us are more into the "full ninja" look, wearing all black, so its nice to have her to brighten up the group.
Funniest moment with the freshmen: I got a phone call last Saturday night from Jessie. She told me that she wouldn't be able to get the car back to me by 7. She then hesitantly told me that they had set off the pool alarm at DeNunzio and didn't know what to do. CeCe ran...
Senior Audrey Zak
Always late: Camille, she's a really slow walker
Most talkative: Jessie
Most unique fashion sense: Ashley or Taylor
Funniest moment with the freshmen: Trying to get them to shower after each practice or lift - no more dirty freshmen!!
Junior Brittany Zwirner
Always late: Camille Hooks
Most talkative: Taylor Dunstan
Most unique fashion sense: Jessie Holechek, she rocks some great Taylor Swift t-shirts
Funniest moment with the freshmen: Watching them enjoy the first day of snow.