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In reply to the discussion: Which Olympic Sports are you most looking forward to? [View all]DinahMoeHum
(21,784 posts)There's a stand-out player on Team USA I look most forward to watching in action.
Her name: Destinee Hooker
I first saw her on TV re the NCAA title match against Penn State (and vs. another stand-out player and now teammate Megan Hodge) a few years ago. She and her fellow Texas Longhorns nearly pulled the upset against the then-2-time defending champs PSU. After seeing this match (which went the distance, a full 5 games, and PSU getting the 3-peat in national titles), I thought, wow, I hope I see both of these players on the national team at the Olympics. Well, that day has come.
http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=destinee-hooker/index.html
Can't get over that name! I can just see her fans in the stands possibly waving a banner every time she makes a spike-kill saying "Destinee Rides Again - Hook 'Em, Horns". I know I would.