Throughout the 2007-08 athletic seasons, Southern Miss Athletic Media Relations student assistant Katlin Odems will sit down for an interview with your Golden Eagles and discuss the ins and outs of their respective sports.

This week features junior outfield hitter Ashley Petrinec.

Favorite spot on campus: Football Stadium

Favorite restaurant in Hattiesburg: Rio Grande by the mall

Persons most admired: My sister

Best Southern Miss road trip: Colorado Tournament last year

In preseason training I worked on: My defense and serve receiving

My most prized possession is/are: my cell phone

Dream as a collegiate player: To win a conference championship and advance to the NCAA Tournament

What motivates me? My competitive nature and drive to win

What makes me laugh? Funny faces and good jokes

What's significant about your jersey number? I've had it in every sport for every year since I've played (10 years)

If you could be on a cover of a magazine it would be: Sports Illustrated

If you could be a guest on a TV show it would be: Deal or No Deal

If I could eat only one thing, it would be: My dad's spaghetti and meatballs

How many songs on your iPod? 800 (it would have more but it's maxed out)

What's your cell phone ring? "The Way I Are" by Timbaland

The best sporting event I ever attended was: Chicago Bulls game when MJ still played

You won't catch me eating: McDonald's or cake ... yuck!

Nobody knows how much I love to: sing (only when I'm alone)