Emily Blasdell: Where are you from?

Courtney Lavender: Houston, Texas.

EB: What is your major?

CL: Kinesiology.

EB: What do you want to be when you grow up?

CL: A coach.

EB: How long have you been playing softball? Have you play any other sports?

CL: I have been playing softball for 19 years and have played basketball, volleyball and soccer.

EB: Where is your favorite place in the world and why?

CL: Louisiana with all of my family is my favorite place to be because I am originally from there and I love going back home and being with my family.

EB: What’s the weirdest thing you have ever eaten? How was it?

CL: Weirdest thing I have eaten is probably fried alligator–tastes like chicken!

EB: What your most memorable softball moment?

CL: Going to the World Series my freshman year of college.

EB: What’s something that not many people know about you?

CL: Although I may look intimidating…I am pretty much scared of everything!

EB: If you could take any class on any subject what would it be and why?

CL: Forensic Science because I love to watch CSI, NCIS and Criminal Minds!

EB: What does a typical Sunday afternoon look like for you?

CL: Wake up to my wonderful roommate Marissa Thome making breakfast then heading out to church, then getting lunch with the group, after that I come back home and watch movies the rest of the day!

EB: Who is your role model/hero and why?

CL: My mom and dad are the biggest role models in my life. They have been my biggest support system and have always put their family first and have showed me what it truly means to be a family!

EB: What do you think about Twitter?

CL: I would totally follow Taylor Lautner on Twitter if I knew how to use it!

EB: What is your favorite St. Edward’s tradition?

CL: Walking around the seal and then yelling at people who walk across it!

EB: Do you have a pre-game ritual?

CL: My parents stay with me on game weekends so it would probably be my dad going out to get me breakfast and then getting to the game and playing hacky sack with the team.