Stealing the spotlight with Maria Van Abel
October 26, 2011 | Softball
Oct. 26, 2011
MADISON, Wis. - We're getting to know the incoming Badger softball players during their offseason winter months, learning their likes, dislikes and a little bit more about their personalities.
We start off with freshman outfielder Maria Van Abel from Kaukauna, Wis. She was a starter for her high school team that won state both her junior and senior year.
Favorite athlete: Aaron Rodgers
Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers
Favorite restaurant: Van Abel's Supper Club
Favorite movie: Benchwarmers
Favorite ice cream: Coffee Lovers
Favorite Crayola crayon color: Radical Red
Favorite spot on campus: Memorial Union on the water
TV show you wish you could be in: The Office
Age when started playing softball: 12
If you could be any person for one day, it would be: The President
Dream job: Children's Physical Therapist
What/who got you started in softball? My dad - watching him play fastpitch softball when I was little.
Dream vacation: Ireland
Type of music you cannot stand: Heavy Metal
Favorite actor/actress: Steve Carell
If you could describe yourself in one word it would be: Optimistic
Most famous person you have met: Alex Rodriguez
If you were stranded on an island and you could only have three items with you, what would they be?
Radio, fishing pole, and Facebook
Best part of playing softball at Wisconsin: Playing for my home-state and being surrounded by great coaches and teammates who are like another family
