Meet the Spartans: Alexis Ahern

Feb. 18, 2011

EAST LANSING, Mich.- - The Michigan State field hockey team will feature a student-athlete every two weeks this spring in attempt to "Meet the Spartans". This week, incoming freshman Alexis Ahern (Buffalo, NY) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions about attending school at Michigan State and what some of her off the field interests are.

Name: Alexis Ahern

Nickname: Freshman minus one, because I came in a semester early, and Big Girl 2

Year in School: Freshman

Hometown: Buffalo, New York

Major: Undecided

Jersey number: 17

Best part about attending school at MSU: Traditional atmosphere and being on such a fun team!

Favorite class: Math

Favorite movie: The Ugly Truth

Favorite food: Belgian chocolate sprinkles on a bagel

Favorite restaurant: P.F. Changs and Conrads

What do you want to be when you grow up: Not sure yet, but something in the science/math field

Most exotic place you have traveled to: California

Dream vacation spot: Italy

Favorite musician or band: Lil Wayne

Song that gets you pumped up before a game: "Never Say Never"

Reason you came to school at MSU: I love the family atmosphere, the field hockey team is so fun, and I love the fact that it's a big school with big-time sports teams.

Favorite TV show: Little People Big World, and Keeping up with the Kardashians

Favorite celebrity: Sidney Crosby

Favorite thing to do besides play field hockey: Have fun with my team and go out to eat.

Favorite store to shop: Forever 21

If you were not playing field hockey, what other sport would you be involved with: Basketball

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