21 Questions with Candace Martino

We asked freshman guard, Candace Martino, a few questions about herself! Candace is a 5'8" guard from Bethel Park, PA. Check out her answers below!

1. Nickname?
Can

2. How did you chose your number?

Got stuck with it in 3rd grade, had it ever since

3. What has impressed you the most about Coach Kest and her staff?

Organization, passion and thier knowledge of the game

4. Funniest Teammate?

Hanna

5. What is your favorite shot on the court?

Left 3 point wing

6. What motto do you try to live by?

A set back is always a bridge to comeback

7. Who is your role model and why?

Gannon Baker because he has faith, confidence, persistence and love for the game. Never met someone with so much passion in life!

8. Who is your favorite professional athlete?

Can't decide between Tim Tebow and Derrick Rose

9. What is your dream job?

To play overseas or be a D1 College Coach

10. Tell me about your position coach?

Brings positive energy to the court and will help me improve my game

11. Hometown? What is something unqiue about it/your favorite thing to do there?

Pittsburgh! Eating at Fioris Pizza and Primanti Brothers... it is a must!

12. What's on your ipod?
Anything ranging from the 50's to present day, besides rock, I love it all

13. Who got you in to playing basketball?

My neighbors playing outside when I was 3. I would watch everyday and have them hold me up so I could shoot. Fell in love ever since.

14. Do you have any pre-game rituals or superstitions?

Same song play list, same meal, drink red gatorade before the game

15. If I had to take a road trip I'd go?

Somewhere West Coast

16. My favorite Halloween costume?

I don't have one

17. The reality TV show I would most like to be on?

Not sure I'd even want to be on one! If I had to pick probably a competitive one!

18. The best thing about being a Zip?
Representing Women's Basketball and getting opportunities

19. Favorite place on campus?
The gym, but also Luigis, it's off campus but its the best italian food around!

20. Favorite Restaurant?

Hibachi Grill

21. Favorite Class?
Psychology

Happy Halloween!!!

Coach Kest would like to wish everyone a Happy Halloween!!! We love Halloween at Akron! We will have our annual team party friday night, so look for pictures coming soon of all the fun costumes! We are also looking forward to Halloween Hoops on Saturday night from 5pm-7pm at the JAR! Hope to see you there! Go Zips

Coach Kest Recaps First Week of Practice

Click on the link to hear Coach Kest talk about our great first week of practice! The girls went hard and are looking better than ever. We are soo excited for the season. All their hard work this summer is paying off and showing on the basketball court! Keep it up Zips!

Exchange Dorms

Freshmen Candace Martino and Brittani Thomas show you what freshmen living is like at Akron! Check out the amazing amenties that our players have in their first year of college. It doesn't get much better than this :)

Akron Women's Basketball Team Lounge

Rachel Tecca shows you the finished project! We are very fortunate to have such a great space for our team to use. They have really enjoyed the lounge thus far!

21 Questions with Brittani Thomas

It's that time of year again! Over the next few weeks we will take a look at our three newcomers to our program. This week we start with freshman guard Brittani Thomas! Enjoy!

1. Nickname?
Britt

2. How did you choose your number?

#21-Randomly choosen

3. What has impressed you the most about Coach Kest and her staff?
The desire to get better and work ethic

4. Funniest Teammate?
Jasmine

5. What is your favorite shot on the court?
15 footer and fast break layup

6. What motto do you try to live by?
No pain, no gain

7. Who is your role model and why?

My mother because she has been my sole provider in the 18 years of my life. Being a single parent she has remained strong.


8. Who is your favorite professional athlete?

Lebron James


9. What is your dream job?

I want to work on ESPN

10. Tell me about your position coach?

Coach A is always smiling and always has a positive attitude.


11. Hometown? What is something unique about it/favorite thing to do there?

My hometown is Columbus, OH but I was born in Youngstown, OH. My favorite thing to do in Columbus is go to Easton Mall to shop or sometimes see a movie.


12. What's on your ipod?

Hip Hop and R & B


13. Who got you into playing basketball?

Myself


14. Do you have any pre-gam rituals or superstitions?

I have to listen to my ipod up until gametime, chew gum during warm-ups, and say a prayer to myself before the game.


15. If I had to take a road trip I'd go?

Bahamas. Not really a road trip but this is where I would go :)


16. My favorite Halloween costume?

When I was about 2 or 3 years old I was Baby Bop from Barney


17. The reality TV show I would most like to be on?

Keeping Up with the Kardashians


18. The best thing about being a Zip is?
Being able to represent the school as a whole and all the nice things we get like our new team lounge!

19. Favorite place on campus?

Starbucks


20. Favorite restaurant?

Red Lobster and Chipotle


21. Favorite Class?
First Aid and CPR

Team Tailgate!

We LOVE football saturdays at Akron!!! Here is a look at some pics from this past weekend's team tailgate. We had a great time enjoying good food, cornhole, and football. Football season is here and that means that our season is just around the corner! We can't wait to see you on the court!