Newcomer Spotlight: Vanessa Miller

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville softball team is set to open its 2021 campaign in February. Throughout the upcoming weeks, we will meet each of the Cardinals' seven newcomers. Up next is freshman Vanessa Miller.

Introducing Vanessa Miller
Full name: Vanessa Miller
Nickname: V
Hometown: Southport, Ind.
2021 Class: Freshman
Major: Psychology
Post college ambition: Work in the mental health field

What do you want to do after college:
Work in the Mental Health field.

Proudest moment of your life:
Signing my National Letter of Intent to play for Louisville.

Best compliment you ever received:
How caring I am about others.

Perfect pizza:
Extra cheese

Best subject in school:
English

If you could have a super power, what would it be:
Invisibility

What you like to do outside of playing softball:
Boating

Most influential person in your life:
My Mother

Favorite inspirational quote:
Work on your purpose not your problems.

Who or what inspires or motivates you:
My teammates and family.

What has been your greatest challenge to overcome:
To let go of the things that hold me back.

Funniest player on the team:
Madison Ciaccio

Best dancer on the team:
Chardonnay Harris

Pregame routine:
Prayer and do my hair.

Why you chose UofL:
It felt like home because of the close community and the city being next to the campus.

Favorite thing about UofL:
The community support to Louisville athletics.

Favorite thing about playing for Coach Aprile:
How excited she is when I get better at a skill.

Favorite Coach Aprile saying:
L's Up

More Favorites:
Sports team: New York Mets
Athlete: Kobe Bryant
Musical group/singer: Luke Combs
Movie: The Last Song
Food: Chicken Pot Pie
TV show: Grey's Anatomy
Cartoon character: SpongeBob
Social media platform: Snapchat

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