Q&A with Yale Senior Shannon Farrell

Farrell has been a significant contributor to the Yale Volleyball team throughout her first three years with the Bulldogs. As a sophomore she shared the team MVP title and made Al l- Ivy first team. As a junior Farrell again earned first team All -- Ivy. She finished the year as the only player in the Ivy League to finish in the top ten in three different categories. Look online to find the next Yale Volleyball home game and be sure to catch Farrell and her teammates in action this season!

What is your most memorable childhood memory? Skiing with my family in Tahoe every winter.

When you were younger what did you want to be when you grew up? I went through phases; one year I wanted to be an Olympic figure skater, so I practiced on my roller blades in my driveway.

What was your favorite TV show and Movie as a child? My favorite TV show was Full House and my favorite movie was The Little Mermaid.

What was the name of your first pet? My cat Peanuts.

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Coffee or Mint Chocolate Chip

What is your favorite type of candy? Peanut Butter M&Ms

What food could you eat practically everyday? My mom's spaghetti

Which superhero is your favorite: Spiderman or Superman? Why? Superman because he can fly

If you had a choice to be invisible or able to fly what would you rather be and why? I would want to be able to fly because you could see everything from above and you could get places much quicker.

What is something you've never done, but would like to try? I would like to travel around the world.

Do you have any superstitions? If so what are they and do they relate to your athletics? I am very superstitious. I always wear a pink ribbon in my hair when I play; I have to shake my teammates hands in the same order; I listen to the same songs on my ipod.

Who is your role model and why? My grandmother is my role model because she has done so many amazing things in her lifetime.

Why did you choose Yale? I chose Yale because of the academic opportunities as well as the amazing traditions of the university.

What are your future plans? Next year and those following are up in the air for me, but I know for sure that I hope to have a family some day.