Sept. 20, 2010

Sure, freshman Alexandra Trenary may have started every game of the season for the Rice soccer team on the back line, but the rookie defender has never had to mark a full set of Just For Kicks questions. Trenary has been outstanding for the Blue & Gray on the soccer field. Now it's time to check out how the Coto de Caza, Calif., native does under immense Just For Kicks pressure.

Full name: Alexandra Jane Trenary

College: Jones

Nickname my teammates call me: "Sparky"

Favorite soccer players: My little sister (Sam Trenary) and Diego Forlan

Favorite movies: The Sound of Music and Love Actually

Favorite web site: Facebook

Favorite music artist: anything country

Favorite snack: anything chocolate

Favorite meal at the Rice servery: CINNAMON ROLLS.

Favorite class at Rice: Music Theory

I chose to attend Rice because: I love the people and the campus is beautiful

What I like most about college life at Rice: rooming with Cortney Simmons

One athlete I would like to meet: Apollo Anton Ohno

One person I would like to meet: Harry Potter

On Twitter, I follow: Voldemort (via Hayley Williams)

Favorite moment of my soccer career so far: winning Nationals with my club team

Who got me interested in soccer: my parents

The best soccer advice I ever had: "There are a million adversities in every game, just fight back."

My favorite sport besides soccer: skiing

When Rice started soccer for the first time 10 years ago (2001), I was busy: having a good time in fourth grade

I describe myself as: loud...

Other than myself, the Rice Owl to keep an eye on this season: "Dub"... she's 6-feet tall.

The Rice soccer player with the best non-soccer talent: Annie Kadota and her perfect imitations

One thing I'd like to say, but you didn't ask: I LOVE RICE!! GO OWLS!!