GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNC Greensboro softball is less than one month away from starting its season at the reigning NCAA champion Florida State's JoAnne Graf Classic against Iowa State on Friday, Feb. 8. UNCGSpartans.com will profile the seven newcomers of this year's team. First up is Delaney Cumbie, a freshman catcher/infielder from Dunn, N.C.
Favorites
Food: Barbeque
Song: “Fire on Fire” by Sam Smith
TV Show: Stranger Things
Movie: Avatar
Quote: “Anyone who has not made a mistake has never tried anything new” – Albert Einstein
Professional Athlete: Chasity Melvin
Sport to Watch other than Softball: Volleyball
Sport Related Memory: My first homerun because my whole family was there to see it.
Q&A
What made you choose UNCG?
The campus is beautiful, the coaches care for the players and the school has the major (Kinesiology) I wanted.
What are your biggest strengths as a player?
Attitude, work ethic, position flexibility, and saying positive talk to my teammates.
What are three words that describe you?
Happy, determined, and caring.
What are your hobbies and interests outside of softball?
Reading and watching movies.
If you could bring one thing from your hometown to Greensboro, what would it be?
Anything and everything from the Cumbie household.
What is the best advice you've ever been given?
Control the controllable.
If you could meet three people (past or present) who would you want to meet? Why?
1. Shawn Green because he was a major League baseball player that went through all of what we are now.
2. Tony Horton is the head of P90X and he is a huge motivator that pushes you to your limits.
3. Robert Jordan wrote one of my favorite series called the Wheel of Time, so I would love to ask him questions.
Describe yourself using three emojis:
😀 😂 🤘
What's the farthest you've ever been from home?
Cayman Islands.
What are you most looking forward to about this season?
The higher level of competition and the bus rides.
Who was your childhood hero?
My sister.
If you were an animal what would you be?
Cheetah.
What is your dream job?
Movie critic.
Who had the greatest impact on your life? Why?
My family because they are all very supportive and have put countless hours into helping me reach my goals.
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