Indiana University Athletics
Meeting Melissa Pietras
2/19/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Water Polo
The Hudsonville, Mich., native ranks second on the Hoosiers with eight goals in starting all seven games. Pietras scored a season-high three goals to help the Hoosiers to an 8-1 victory over No. 17 UC-San Diego at the UCSD Arena Invitational on Feb. 8. In two of the Hoosiers' victories, Pietras has helped the Hoosiers come-from-behind in netting the tying goals. She scored with just 55 seconds remaining to tie the Hoosiers' opening win against No. 17 Arizona State. At the UCSD Arena Invitational, she netted the tying goal in the Hoosiers come back win over No. 11 UC-Santa Barbara.
Here is a Question and Answer with Indiana senior Melissa Pietras:
I came to IU because...I really liked the campus and the team. It was far enough away from home that Mom couldn't just drop by.
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption and Mothman Prophecy
Favorite Food: Mom's Lasagna, cheesy poofs and split pea soup
My most prized possession is...my fluffy (blanket).
What do you enjoy outside of water polo?
Reading, running, cycling and hanging out with friends
Favorite TV Shows: MTV Road Rules, Real World, ER and The Simpsons.
Most Memorable Athletic Moment: Winning the CWPA Eastern Championships and making it the NCAA Final Four.
Favorite Sports Team: Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland A's, Boston Celtics and the Detroit Redwings
Favorite Athlete: Lance Armstrong
Dream Vacation: Traveling all around the world for a year with an unlimited budget
If I were an animal, I would be...a banana slug.
Famous Person I would most like to meet: Lance Armstrong
I like to relax by...reading, watching a movie or TV, hanging out with friends, drinking coffee, and enjoying the outside when the weather is nice.
I will...be at Stanford this May with my team playing in the Final Four.
I have...a dog named Hampton.
I am...obsessed with the color green.
I want...to not have a coffee addiction.
I can...play the guitar.
