Texas Tech University Athletics
Player Profile - Megan Shupp
February 28, 2006 | Softball
Feb. 28, 2006
Megan Shupp is a freshman pitcher/utility player on the
"Since we are traveling every weekend, we have to come up with ways to entertain ourselves while waiting at the airports, driving on the buses, and waiting for others to finish at restaurants. Our team likes to play hackey sack, play a competitive game or two of Spades or Speed, catch up on some sleep, and occasionally we resort to doing out homework! This weekend we went to
Well, this tournament was extra exciting for me. I had my first outing as a Texas Tech pitcher this weekend against LSU! Honestly, the first couple of warm-up pitches were a bit nerve-racking. Everything was going so fast; I felt like I was in a downhill skiing contest! After a few deep breaths, I finally calmed down and could rest on the fact that I knew my teammates would be backing me up no matter what. It is an amazing feeling to be up on the mound and in control of the ball and the speed of the game. When I got my first strike out, I was actually quite stunned. I remember thinking, `Oh my gosh. I just struck out an LSU player. This is really happening!' I'm looking forward to many more awesome feelings like that!!
What made the tournament even better is that my dad got to see me pitch for the first time in my college career. I know he took billions of pictures to show to the rest of my family! This is the only pre-season tournament he could make and he couldn't have picked a better one!
Thanks for following our team! See ya next weekend in
Question and Answers with Megan Shupp
What was the first concert you ever attended?: N'SYNC!!!
Who would you like to play the lead role in a movie about your life?: Kate Hudson
Do you have any pre-game traditions?: A couple other girls and I get in a circle, put our fists in the middle, and on 3 we throw a guns up and say "Tech" as a subtle pumper-uper.
What is your favorite home-cooked meal?: Chicken crapes or Lasagna...actually, anything my mom makes is awesome!
If you weren't playing softball, what sport would you be playing?: Volleyball
Who do you most look forward to competing against?: Any ranked team. We are going to beat one of them in the College World Series some day soon!
What is your favorite Big 12 city?: The big LBK baby!
How did you choose your jersey number?: Not quite sure, but I like it!
What CD is in your stereo right now?: Nothing...it brokeL
What is your favorite part of practice?: Diving in the outfield or into the bases!
What is the last movie you saw in the theater?: Not sure about the theaters, but we watched Pride and Prejudice on the plane ride home from
What away game/tournament do you have the fondest memories of?:
What was your favorite cartoon as a kid?: Tom and Jerry or Animaniacs
What is your favorite Red Raider tradition?: Getting your guns up!!!!
What is your favorite restaurant in Lubbock?:
What do you consider the greatest moment in sports history?: Any time when Babe Ruth was playing.
Who do you think is the greatest athlete to ever compete for
Who is your favorite teammate to have a class with?: Alex Watkins
If you could trade places with someone for one day, who would it be?: Faith Hill
Who is the most famous person you have met?: Roger Clements or Ozzie Guillen- The White Sox manager
What is your dream job?: Traveling around the world as a doctor or nurse.
What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?: Some tickets for a cruise!
What music do you like to listen to get you pumped up for a game? Hip-hop
Besides softball, what is your favorite sport to watch? Volleyball or Soccer
What is your favorite kind of cereal?: The kiddy ones...I get a different kind every time I go!
What is the TV show you never miss?: Grey's Anatomy!!!
What is your favorite color?: The greenish-blue color that the water has in places like
