JOHNSON, Vt.- On today's Senior Spotlight Series we feature a member of the women's tennis team, Nicole Mooney!

Name: Nicole Mooney

City: Hillsboro

State: New Hampshire

Sport: Tennis

Major: Health and Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

What are your plans after graduation?

To find a job within the medical field.

What is one piece of advice you would give to your freshman self?

To drink water when you travel with the softball team to Florida and to join the tennis team.

Which NVU faculty or staff member has made the greatest impact on you and why?

 Ben Michon because he had to deal with me when I broke my wrist and helped me to keep as positive of an attitude as I could about the situation.

What one class would you retake just for fun and why? 

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries with Jim Nichols because this class was relevant to me and in lab we got to practice taping up fake injuries.

What is the most unique thing about your hometown?

Franklin Pierce (the 14th president) was born in my hometown.

What is something that people may not know about you but should?

99.9% of the time I am saying something sarcastic.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what is the other one you'd like to attempt?

I've always thought it would be awesome to play rugby, but I never did because I didn't want to get hurt and then not be able to play.

What one professional athlete (past or present) would you like to have a conversation with and why?

 She is not a professional athlete yet (because you never know), but I would want to have a conversation with Melissa Veitch. She plays softball at UMaine Farmington and is one of my best friends from home, she always has a positive attitude and is fun to talk to because she understands my sarcasm. I don't follow professional sports teams.

List two things that appear on your post-NVU bucket list?

 To take a road trip with no actual destination and to buy a Harley.

What was your most memorable moment in competition during your Badger career?

None for tennis because we didn't compete this year, but I really enjoyed the people on the team and the positive attitude everyone had. But for an actual memorable moment I did run in the NAC championship cross-country meet and didn't come in last. That was pretty memorable for me because I do not enjoy running.