Nickname

Little V

Favorite TV Shows

Weeds, Make It or Break It, Seinfeld, Modern Family

Favorite Author

Hunter S. Thompson

Superstitions?

Making wishes on 11:11 and fallen eyelashes.

Ultimate Holiday Destination?

South East Asia. It’s beautiful, warm, soft sand, delicious food and the best part… it’s so cheap!

Heroes/Role Models?

Jesus

I never leave home without…

My blankie

Goals outside of sport?

To have a house on the beach in a warm place.

Favorite meal?

Sushi

Greatest fear?

Snakes

Advice to young athletes

You control what you think and what you do. Make things happen, don’t let them happen to you.

Goals outside of sport?

To become a dog whisperer or an architect.

It would surprise you to know that …

I love my sport and what I get to do, but I hate winter and being cold. My dream would be to live on a beach one day.

Pet peeve?

I hate cigarette smoke.

Favorite yoga pose?

Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana), because it stretches out your whole side including your hip flexor.

Favorite form of exercise?

Weight lifting