Sept. 18, 2006

Name: Christine Petric (link to official Rice bio.)

The nickname my teammates call me: Trixy, Stiney or Petes

My Rice College: Martel

My favorite soccer player: Reyes

My favorite movie: My Best Friend's Wedding

My favorite CD or music artists: Rascal Flatts, Randy Rogers Band

My pet peeve: people who underestimate me because I'm small

My favorite snack: goldfish

My favorite meal at the Rice servery: mac and cheese

My favorite class at Rice: KINE 310 - Performance Psychology

I chose to attend Rice because: of the academic reputation it has and the amazing soccer program

What I like most about college life or specifically college life at Rice: being on my own & having my own apartment

One athlete (non soccer player) I would like to meet: Lance Armstrong

One person (non athlete) I would like to meet: Will Ferrell

My favorite moment of my soccer career so far: In a game my senior year at the Disney Showcase on my 18th birthday (January 1st), I scored two goals and we advanced eventually to the finals - it was the best birthday present ever.

Who got me interested in soccer: my family

The best soccer advice I ever had: The glory of a setback is that it creates an opportunity for an amazing comeback.

My favorite sport besides soccer: tennis

The Rice team I like to watch play their sport: All of them. We have amazing teams here at Rice.

I describe myself as: sneaky

My teammates think I am: small and quick

Coach Huston thinks I am: unlucky, because I haven't been able to play more than five games at a time without getting hurt

My favorite coach Huston expression: "Alls we gotta do is..."

Other than myself, the Rice soccer player to keep an eye on this season: Erin Scott

The Rice soccer player(s) with the best or most interesting non-soccer talent: Clory and Beth, they both have amazing voices

One thing Id like to say, but you didnt ask: A big thank you to my parents who have been at all of the games (home and even away) regardless of whether I was healthy or not. Your support means everything to me and I'm so thankful for it!