The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Meet the Blazers: Sophie Golliver
2/3/2021 2:33:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM – Softball season is almost here! There is so much to be excited about in Birmingham as the UAB softball team opens its schedule up on Feb. 12 in Troy, Ala. The team welcomes nine newcomers to the roster for the 2021 season. UABSports.com will introduce you to these new Blazers and provide unique opportunities to get to know them.
Today's 'Meet the Blazers' profile features a freshman pitcher, Sophie Golliver.
Quick Facts:
Number: 25
Position: Pitcher
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School: Siegel
What is your favorite thing about your hometown?
SG: "I only live about 30 minutes from Nashville and it's such a fun city. It's really cool to know that I live so close to a city that many people love to visit.'
What has been your favorite part of Birmingham so far?
SG: "I am very thankful to have met some of my best friends here in Birmingham."
When did you start playing softball and why?
SG: "I started playing softball when I was about six or seven. My parents wanted me to choose a sport to play and I just so happened to choose softball."
What is your favorite softball memory?
SG: "Going to the state championship my junior year of high school."
Why do you wear the No. 25?
SG: "I wear 25 because my dad's football number was 25. All of my sisters also wore 25 when they played sports. Fun fact: I have 25 tattooed on my wrist."
Why did you choose UAB?
SG: "UAB felt like a second home to me. I loved everyone I met when I first visited. I loved the coaching staff and the team. It just felt like the right place for me."
Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and how old are they?
SG: "I have three older sisters. The oldest is Chyna (29), then Maegan (25) and then Kristen, who would have been 23. She sadly passed away when she was 11."
Who is your biggest inspiration?
SG: "My biggest inspirations are both of my parents. They have both faced a lot of adversity in their lives and both come out stronger on the other side. Seeing that taught me that I can overcome anything. They push me to be the best I can be and I can't thank them enough for that. They are my favorite people in the world and I want to make them proud every chance I can."
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up?
SG: "I remember all I wanted to do was play softball. I never really thought about what I wanted to do after my career. I think I assumed I would just play softball forever."
What do you want to be now?
SG: "I want to own my own business one day."
What are you majoring in?
SG: "Business focusing on entrepreneurship."
Do you have a favorite quote?
SG "The minute you stop making mistakes is the minute you stop learning." - Miley Cyrus
What is your favorite TV show to binge watch?
SG: "American Horror Story."
What do you like to do in your free time?
SG: "I like watching TV shows or movies."
If you could have any actress play you in a movie about your life who would it be?
SG: "Miley Cyrus because I love her."
What is your favorite meal/food?
SG: "Sushi, but I am picky with the kinds that I like."
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?
SG: "Hawaii."
What is your favorite book?
SG: "The Great Gatsby."
What are you looking forward to most in your first softball season at UAB?
SG: "I am really looking forward to play my first college game. I always looked forward to this moment of my life and finally getting to live it out is really exciting."
Softball season tickets are on sale by purchasing the 2020-21 Gold Card here for $65. The Gold Card is an exclusive offer that grants you admission into all UAB men's and women's soccer, volleyball, women's basketball, baseball and softball events for the upcoming academic year. Contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 for more details.
For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
Today's 'Meet the Blazers' profile features a freshman pitcher, Sophie Golliver.
Quick Facts:
Number: 25
Position: Pitcher
Height: 5-8
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School: Siegel
What is your favorite thing about your hometown?
SG: "I only live about 30 minutes from Nashville and it's such a fun city. It's really cool to know that I live so close to a city that many people love to visit.'
What has been your favorite part of Birmingham so far?
SG: "I am very thankful to have met some of my best friends here in Birmingham."
When did you start playing softball and why?
SG: "I started playing softball when I was about six or seven. My parents wanted me to choose a sport to play and I just so happened to choose softball."
What is your favorite softball memory?
SG: "Going to the state championship my junior year of high school."
Why do you wear the No. 25?
SG: "I wear 25 because my dad's football number was 25. All of my sisters also wore 25 when they played sports. Fun fact: I have 25 tattooed on my wrist."
Why did you choose UAB?
SG: "UAB felt like a second home to me. I loved everyone I met when I first visited. I loved the coaching staff and the team. It just felt like the right place for me."
Do you have any siblings? If so, what are their names and how old are they?
SG: "I have three older sisters. The oldest is Chyna (29), then Maegan (25) and then Kristen, who would have been 23. She sadly passed away when she was 11."
Who is your biggest inspiration?
SG: "My biggest inspirations are both of my parents. They have both faced a lot of adversity in their lives and both come out stronger on the other side. Seeing that taught me that I can overcome anything. They push me to be the best I can be and I can't thank them enough for that. They are my favorite people in the world and I want to make them proud every chance I can."
Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up?
SG: "I remember all I wanted to do was play softball. I never really thought about what I wanted to do after my career. I think I assumed I would just play softball forever."
What do you want to be now?
SG: "I want to own my own business one day."
What are you majoring in?
SG: "Business focusing on entrepreneurship."
Do you have a favorite quote?
SG "The minute you stop making mistakes is the minute you stop learning." - Miley Cyrus
What is your favorite TV show to binge watch?
SG: "American Horror Story."
What do you like to do in your free time?
SG: "I like watching TV shows or movies."
If you could have any actress play you in a movie about your life who would it be?
SG: "Miley Cyrus because I love her."
What is your favorite meal/food?
SG: "Sushi, but I am picky with the kinds that I like."
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live?
SG: "Hawaii."
What is your favorite book?
SG: "The Great Gatsby."
What are you looking forward to most in your first softball season at UAB?
SG: "I am really looking forward to play my first college game. I always looked forward to this moment of my life and finally getting to live it out is really exciting."
For more information on the UAB softball team, follow @UAB_SB on Twitter and Instagram.
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