Catching Up with Chardonnay Harris

Chardonnay Harris is up next on the University of Louisville softball team series of check-ins throughout the summer.

Harris, (Oak Park, Ill.), made an immediate impact in her first season as a Cardinal after spending two years at Auburn. She finished the shortened 2020 campaign with a 5-6 overall record with 38 strikeouts in 56.0 innings of work. The left-handed pitcher picked up the win against No. 10/10 Oregon, striking out three in 2.1 innings of relief. She also tossed a no-hitter, allowing only one runner via a walk and struck out four in Louisville's 9-0 win over Penn State on February 21.

Catching up with Chardonnay Harris
Full name: Chardonnay Star Harris
Nickname: Chardy or Nay
Hometown: Oak Park, Ill.
Previous School: Auburn
2020 Class: Junior
Major: Communication
Post college ambition: To be a reporter for ESPN or work with a college team as a director of operations
Summer plans: I plan on taking two or three summer classes and continuing to work out over the summer as well as coaching a team in Kentucky at the end of July.

Favorite team (other than UofL):
Chicago Cubs

Favorite athlete(s):
Cat Osterman and my uncle

Perfect pizza:
Pepperoni with green peppers

Favorite musical group/singer:
6LACK, Kiana Lede, dvsn

Favorite movie:
Remember the Titans

Best subject in school:
Language Arts

Favorite food:
Pasta

Favorite TV show:
Ozark

If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Time travel

Favorite cartoon character:
Olaf

Favorite social media platform:
Twitter

What do you like to do outside of playing softball?
Hang out with my friends

Biggest celebrity crush:
Michael B. Jordan

Most influential person in your life:
My uncle

Favorite inspirational quote:
"If you don't stand for something, you'll fall for anything."

Who or what inspires or motivates you?
Looking back at everything I've accomplished motivates me to just do something more and add to the list.

What has been your greatest challenge to overcome?
Coming back from injuries and recovering.

Funniest player on the team:
Charley Butler

Best dancer on the team:
Lemmy (Maddy Newman)

Best singer on the team:
Celene Funke

Pregame routine:
Stretch, play catch/long toss, have a snack, throw my bullpen if needed, field some groundballs and then GAME TIME!

Why did you choose UofL?
It was close to home for me and I enjoyed the city being close – it reminded me of home a little bit. The atmosphere was great and so was everyone's vibe when I took my visit! Floyd Street really caught my eye too!

Favorite thing about UofL:
Where I live is close and convenient to both the classroom and softball field!

Favorite thing about playing for Coach Aprile:
"She is open to listening to ANYTHING you have to say!"

Favorite Coach Aprile saying:
"L's up...." if you know you know! if not then you won't get it!"

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