20 Questions With Isabelle Batayola

It’s almost time for softball season, and to get ready for Oregon State’s 2014 campaign, the Beavers have answered 20 questions about themselves. Today you can get to know Isabelle Batayola. Oregon State will open the year at the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz. on Feb. 6.
1. What is your favorite sport (other than softball)?
Soccer and ice skating
2. What is your favorite place to hang out in Corvallis?
Our locker room
3. Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Mariano Rivera
4. What is the best class you have taken so far?
Rock climbing
5. What are your goals after you graduate from Oregon State?
To travel the world
6. Who did you most admire as a child?
Figure skater Michelle Kwan
7. What is your pregame ritual?
I put on my socks before my pants
8. What song is playing on your ipod right now?
Miley Cyrus - Jolene
9. What is your dream car?
A black Mercedes G63 AMG
10. What was the best moment you’ve had as an Oregon State softball player so far?
Sweeping Arizona last season
11. Which road-trip are you most looking forward to this season and why?
Palm Springs, because we will face some great competition there and the stadiums have a lot of history.
12. What is your favorite candy?
Peach O’s, hands down
13. What is your ideal vacation destination?
A quiet, tropical beach with white sand and a hammock.
14. If you were stranded on a desert island and you could only bring three items, what would you bring and why?
A genie, a magic carpet and tanning lotion
15. What is your favorite movie of all time?
White Christmas, Elf, the Grinch, or any other Christmas movie
16. What book are you reading right now?
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harback
17. How would your teammates describe you?
Hard-working and happy-go-lucky
18. What is the best meal you cook?
Chocolate dessert cups
19. What was your favorite class in high school?
Biology
20. What is your favorite hobby?
Reading
Complete preseason schedule:
Jan. 14 – 20 questions with Natalie Hampton
Jan. 15 – 20 questions with Kylie Padilla
Jan. 16 – 20 questions with Isabelle Batayola
Jan. 17 – 20 questions with Amee Aarhus
Jan. 18 – 20 questions with Alexis Gonzalez
Jan. 19 – 20 questions with Sarah Shadinger
Jan. 20 – 20 questions with Dani Gilmore
Jan. 21 – 20 questions with Bailee Niehus
Jan. 22 – 20 questions with Alleyah Armendariz
Jan. 23 – 20 questions with Kiki Pepi
Jan. 24 – 20 questions with Alex Boyd
Jan. 25 – 20 questions with Kori Nishitomi
Jan. 26 – 20 questions with Melanie Dembinski
Jan. 27 – 20 questions with Amanda Najdek
Jan. 28 – 20 questions with Kylee Crape
Jan. 29 – 20 questions with CJ Chirichigno
Jan. 30 – 20 questions with Christie Langlois
Jan. 31 – 20 questions with Ya Garcia
Feb. 1 – 20 questions with Hannah Bouska
Feb. 6 – Season Opener





