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Meet the Mountaineers: Marielena Somoza
May 06, 2019 06:01 PM | Volleyball
Throughout the spring semester, Mountaineer fans will have the unique opportunity to get acquainted with the West Virginia University volleyball team. Next up – Marielena Somoza.
What is your favorite thing about WVU?
President E. Gordon Gee
What is your favorite pump up song?
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
What is your favorite pregame meal?
Pasta
What is your favorite getaway spot?
The beach
Who are your favorite sports teams?
Golden State Warriors
Who's your favorite person to follow on social media?
Bad Bunny
Twitter, Instagram or SnapChat?
SnapChat
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people chew too loud
What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
What is your biggest fear?
Being stranded in the middle of the ocean
If you could pick one person, who would you want to spend the day with?
My cousin Marina
What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?
The Internet
If someone came to your house for dinner, what would you make?
Sushi and chocolate chip cookies
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Who is your celebrity crush?
Bad Bunny
What is your favorite uniform combination?
Grey jerseys and blue spandex's
What is your pregame ritual?
Eat trail mix
What is your best on-court memory?
Scoring match point at my high school's conference championship my senior year
What is one word to describe offseason conditioning?
Advil
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Work hard every day
If you could trade places with another WVU student-athlete, who would it be?
Jevon Carter
I chose WVU because:
It's almost heaven
What is your favorite Mountaineer tradition?
Singing 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' after every home win
What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Be humble and make good choices
My motto:
Treat others the way you want to be treated
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
What is your favorite thing about WVU?
President E. Gordon Gee
What is your favorite pump up song?
Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
What is your favorite pregame meal?
Pasta
What is your favorite getaway spot?
The beach
Who are your favorite sports teams?
Golden State Warriors
Who's your favorite person to follow on social media?
Bad Bunny
Twitter, Instagram or SnapChat?
SnapChat
What is your biggest pet peeve?
When people chew too loud
What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
What is your biggest fear?
Being stranded in the middle of the ocean
If you could pick one person, who would you want to spend the day with?
My cousin Marina
What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?
The Internet
If someone came to your house for dinner, what would you make?
Sushi and chocolate chip cookies
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
No
Who is your celebrity crush?
Bad Bunny
What is your favorite uniform combination?
Grey jerseys and blue spandex's
What is your pregame ritual?
Eat trail mix
What is your best on-court memory?
Scoring match point at my high school's conference championship my senior year
What is one word to describe offseason conditioning?
Advil
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Work hard every day
If you could trade places with another WVU student-athlete, who would it be?
Jevon Carter
I chose WVU because:
It's almost heaven
What is your favorite Mountaineer tradition?
Singing 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' after every home win
What's the best advice you've ever been given?
Be humble and make good choices
My motto:
Treat others the way you want to be treated
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUVolleyball on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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