Golden Eagle Player Profile

Whitney Cummings

Freshman Softball Player - First Base / Pitcher
Major: Pre-Med
Hometown: Tuttle, OklahomaWhat's the difference between Tuttle and Cookeville?
I'm from a really small town, we only have one place to eat. This place is pretty big compared to that.

What do you like about Tech?
I like how it's small enough to where you know people. I wanted to go somewhere where I felt comfortable

What would you change about Tech?
I wish it wasn't a suitcase college. I wish more people stayed around

Why did you choose pre-Med?
My little cousin was born with brain damage, so I've always been interested in that. That's why I want to be a doctor

Why did you start playing softball? How old were you?
My dad. He made me. 4 or 5.

What is your role on the team?
I want to be a leader.

What is your favorite moment in college so far?
Winning last weekend and getting a winning record

What is your favorite course?
Statistics. I'm good with math

What are your goals in life?
I want to be able to change peoples lives with something I invent

Who is your biggest influence?
Brian Stewert. He was one of my high school coaches and he died of a brain tumor. He was really motivational.

Why do you wear #3?
My dad was an umpire for a long time and there was one girl who always played positive and upbeat. she was always hustling and she was #3

What is your favorite softball memory?
Winning the state tournament in high school my senior year

What sports do you like other than softball?
I like to play basketball and watch football

What is your favorite movie?
61* . It's a baseball movie. It's not the best movie ever, but I've seen it a hundred-million times

Who is your favorite artist?
Anything that's not country

How is your family made up?
3 brothers and sisters, one dog - Bernie

Why should students come out to watch softball?
They would see something faster than baseball. It doesn't take long to watch. You can even get a tan while you're there

What is your motivation?
I'm super competitive. I have to win at everything. If someone were to race me tying their shoes, I'd beat them. It's really that bad

What do you think about the winning tradition at Tech?
It's motivation to live up to the high standards

What's one random fact about yourself?
I fell down an escalator when I was little