A weekly Q&A with Baylor's student-athletes

October 21, 2004

BEAR FACTS Archive

Kandyce Farr
Soccer
Junior, Defender

When did you start playing soccer?
When I was five-years-old.

Who has had the greatest impact on your career?
My high school coach.

What is the best part of being a college athlete?
The people that I get to meet.

What is your nickname on the team?
Diablo.

After meeting coach Van Linder, what was you first thought?
He's perfect.

What is the craziest pre-game ritual you or a teammate has used?
We do everything the exact same every time, right down to which shoe we put on first.

What is the most unique item in your locker?
A poster of a horse with an inspirational quote.

Who is your favorite sports heroes?
Probably Pele, because there are not very many athletes to look up to these days.

Where is your favorite place to go after a game?
Out to eat.

What is the best venue you have ever played in?
Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field.

What is the highlight of your soccer career?
Getting to play soccer in the Big 12.

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
I can not even count the number of times I have tripped over the ball in the middle of the field all alone.

What opposing school do you most look forward to competing against?
Texas A&M, I have several friends on that team.

Why did you choose to attend Baylor?
Academics and the division one soccer.

What has been your favorite class at Baylor?
History.

Who is your all-time favorite Baylor athlete?
Ginny Rosario-Tull

What CD is in your player right now?
George Straight

What is the last movie you watched?
For the Love of the Game.

What is one thing you must pack when traveling?
A sweatshirt and a blanket.

Who is your favorite SportsCenter announcer?
Baylor graduate Trey Wingo.

As a role model to young athletes, what advice can you give?
Don't give up and always keep your head up.

What is your favorite fast food?
Sonic

What is the biggest challenge you have had to overcome?
The transition to college.

Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you.
I have snakes.

Name one thing you can't go a week without.
Dr. Pepper

What is your dream job?
To be a therapeutic ridding instructor, using horses to help rehab.

What do you consider the all-time greatest moment in sports?
Scoring the game winning goal against Nebraska.

Movies or TV?
Movies

MTV or ESPN?
ESPN

Apprentice or Fear Factor?
Fear Factor

Inflatable Judge or Bruiser?
Inflatable Judge when he stands on his head.

Burger or Pizza?
Burger

Penland or Memorial?
Penland

Sandals or Shoes?
Shoes

Smoothie or Shake? Shake

compiled by Adam Zeigler, Athletic Media Relations student assistant