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Women's Volleyball Tom Riordan

Sideout With The Seahawks: Meredith Peacock

Meredith Peacock returns for her senior season as one of the top blockers in the nation after ranking in the NCAA's top-10 in blocks per set and total blocks. Peacock was selected by the league's coaches as the preseason Player-of-the-Year and she responded with 17 total blocks over the week as UNCW topped Clemson and won the Big Orange Bash.
Q: Take us through your pre-match mental preparation routine.
I take time focusing and visualizing how I want to play in the match. I also study the scouting report, so I know what I am going to do against the other team. I think all positive thoughts, say a few prayers and am good to go!

Q: Do you belong to any other clubs, groups or organizations?
I am a member of SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee). I also studied abroad in Spain my freshman year.

Q: What are some community activities you or your team have done?
We volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, do several volleyball clinics for middle school girls, help out with the Boys and Girls Club, and we have chopped wood for the homeless so they can heat their homes

Q: What is your intended or declared major and why did you choose that major?
My declared major is Public Health with a minor in Spanish. I chose this major because I want to go to graduate school for Occupational Therapy.

Q: Describe your dream job:
My dream job would be to work in a third world country, in particular Nicaragua, and open up a health clinic there in which I can offer therapy and other health benefits to those less fortunate and don't have access to it regularly.

Q: Favorite team tradition/activity and why?
My favorite team tradition is dancing to the song "Pursuit of Happiness" before each game because it gets us so hype!!

Q: Which teammate will have the most interesting job in 10 years and why?
Morgan Owney! She loves to surf and I am positive her job is going to involve surfing and sharing that special gift with other people in some awesome way.

Q: What animal would best describe you and why?
Probably a giraffe because I'm so tall and lanky and goofy.

Q: What is your favorite quote or phrase?
"Be joyful always" – from one of my favorite Bible verses (1 Thessalonians 5:16)

Q: What is your favorite type of food (i.e. Chinese, Mexican, Italian etc.)? How about meal?
My favorite type of food is definitely Mexican all the way, but my favorite meal is steak, a twice-baked potato and asparagus.

Q: Favorite place you have visited or traveled to and why?
Nicaragua has been the favorite place after traveling there on my first mission trop. It changed my life forever. We were able to teach kids how to play volleyball and built them their own grass court. It was the most amazing trip!

Q: If you could sit down for lunch with anyone in the world, who would it be and why?
Probably Mother Theresa because she had such a positive impact on the world and I would want to know how she did it all!

Q: Most addicting television show?
One Tree Hill

Q: How will you change the world (or even just one person's world)?
By sharing the joy I have inside me with all those around me because I believe joy is contagious and can make the world a much better place!

Q: Tell us something about yourself that most people don't know …
Softball was my main sport for most of my life until my sophomore year of high school.

Q: What is number one on your bucket list and why?
To go on a hot air balloon ride. It would be so cool to see everything below you  and it looks like a ton of fun

Q: What is your best non-athletic skill?
Cooking/baking!

Q: Favorite person to follow on Twitter?
Hmmmm … I don't really get on twitter.

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve and why?
When people smack their food when they eat!

Q: What is something you are afraid of?
Getting trapped in a small place and not being able to get out.

Q: What is an obstacle you had to overcome in your life?
Losing a loved one very dear to me
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Players Mentioned

Morgan Owney

#6 Morgan Owney

DS
5' 7"
Junior
Meredith Peacock

#5 Meredith Peacock

MH
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Morgan Owney

#6 Morgan Owney

5' 7"
Junior
DS
Meredith Peacock

#5 Meredith Peacock

6' 1"
Senior
MH