NC State Wolfpack

Jan. 10, 2013

NC State's 2013 softball season begins on Feb. 8 at the Florida International Panther Invitational in Miami, with a new excitement as the fast-pitch program enters its 10^th season under first-year head coach Shawn Rychcik.

The squad returns three seniors - Caitlin Dent, Katie Mansilla and Bethaney Wells - as well as 2012 ACC Rookie of the Year Renada Davis, who set a school record last season with a batting average and on-base percentage.

Over the next five weeks, get to know the 14 players on this year's roster, beginning with the three newcomers, freshmen Chelsea Stanfield, Hanna Sommer and Lana Van Dyken.

Sommer was a four-year starter at Tustin High School. She hit better than .500 in each of her four seasons at Tustin, with a .643 batting average, five home runs and 24 RBIs as a senior. She was ESPN's No. 37 ranked recruit in the nation and the No. 2 overall first baseman.

Hanna Sommer
Tustin, Calif.
Tustin High School
Bats right, throws right
Position: First Base
Major: First Year College                                                                                       

PERSONAL
Favorite movie: "A League of Their Own"
Favorite magazine: People
Favorite song/band: I have too many to mention
Favorite class/subject: Sciences
Favorite flavor of ice cream: vanilla
Career ambition: CIA agent
What did you do between the end of fall practice and the start of the spring semester to improve your game? Worked out, hit and threw
What is your favorite training/practice activity? Hitting
What is your least favorite training/practice activity? Running
When did you first start playing softball, and did you play other sports before it? When I was 5 I started T-ball and then I played softball.
All sports you played in high school: Softball and Volleyball

POP CULTURE
iphone or Droid? iphone
Song/artist most played on your MP3 player: Odd Future
Song/artist on your iPod that you are embarrassed to admit that you listen to: nothing
The TV channel or show you most watch: College football
TV show you are embarrassed to admit that you watch: none
ESPN/MTV/Food Network (which are you more likely to watch):ESPN
Favorite accessory in your wardrobe: My boots
Give your dress style a nickname/explain: Comfy, something that's comfy
Something that you cannot live without: My phone

YOU & YOUR TEAMMATES (Feel free to vote for yourself)
Favorite "home-cooked" meal: Corned beef and cabbage
Favorite (non-athletics) activity with your teammates: Playing Cranium

FAMILY MATTERS
Siblings: Brother, Dillon Sommer
What/how many pets did you have growing up: 3 dogs, 2 cats, a bird, a snake, a lizard and some fish (all at different times)
What's the thing you miss most about home (besides family): My friends and home cooked meals

ALL SPORTS, ALL THE TIME
Sports idol as a child: Crystal Bustos
Most famous athlete you have ever met: Crystal Bustos, Lovianne Jung and Amanda Freed
Favorite teams (any sport): USC football and the Steelers
Proudest moment: Committing to NC State