Meet the Spartans: Abby Barker
11/30/2011 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Nov. 30, 2011
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State field hockey team will feature a freshman student-athlete every week this fall in attempt to "Meet the Spartans". This week freshman Abby Barker (Columbus, Ohio) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about her hobbies outside of field hockey and her experience so far at MSU. Barker notched a team best nine goals this season and had one assist.
Name: Abby Barker
Nickname: Abbs
Year in School: Freshman
Hometown: Columbus, Ohio
Major: Undecided
Jersey number: 5
Best thing about being at MSU: The people!
Favorite class: Principles of Food Science
Favorite movie: Matilda, Benchwarmers, Blades of Glory, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Favorite food: Orange Chickenfrom Panda Express
Favorite restaurant: Raising Canes
Do you have any special talents: I can juggle and solve a Rubik's cube
Pets: A frog
Siblings: Kate (17), Hannah (14), Matt (13), Emily (7), Jack (7)
What do you want to be when you grow up: A dermatologist or dietician
Where is the most exotic place you have traveled to: Le Havre, France and Paris
Dream vacation spot: Bahamas
Favorite musician or band: Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj
What is song gets your pumped up before a game: Get Outta Your Mind by Lil Jon
Why did you pick MSU: I enjoyed the atmosphere, the big campus, and great field hockey program
Favorite TV show: Bachelor, Modern Family, SNL, Awkward
Favorite celebrity: Justin Bieber
Favorite thing to do besides play field hockey: Hang out with my friends, eat, and nap
Favorite store to shop: Forever 21, Urban Outfitters
If you were not playing field hockey, what other sport would you be involved with: Lacrosse or Soccer
Favorite spot on campus: Anywhere I can get food and the locker room
Favorite game played at MSU: The game vs. Ohio State on Ralph Young Field
Pre-game ritual: Dance in the locker room
Funny memory of a team mate or team trip: During defensive corners in practice, Heather was sitting on a rebound board behind the cage and fell off of it backwards!
