Hokie Club22 - Laura HaskinsPosition: Guard
Class: Senior
Height: 5' 10"
High School: West Springfield
Hometown: Alexandria, Va.
One word to describe my game: Intense
My favorite basketball memory is: Winning three AAU National Championships
Favorite late night snack: Popcorn
If I could appear on the cover of a magazine it would be: ESPN the Magazine
My favorite food is: Pizza
My favorite music artist is: Usher
Most embarrassing song on my iPod is: "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys
Why I chose my number: 21 was taken, so 22 was the next closest thing
Favorite movie: Love & Basketball
Favorite actor: Matt Damon
Favorite television show: Lost
Favorite cartoon character: Taz
My dream vacation spot is: Hawai'i
Favorite location on campus: The Duck Pond
I chose Virginia Tech because: Its campus and because it was part of the ACC
My favorite pro sports team is: Washington Wizards
My current cell phone ring is: "Shawty" by Plies
My favorite class at Virginia Tech is/was: Principals of Accounting
My dream job is: To become an athletic director at a major D1 university
My favorite quote is: "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams"
My favorite book is: Harry Potter
My nickname is: Skins
My advice to a young athlete is: Work hard and follow your dreams
My favorite ice cream flavor is: Cookie Dough
My hidden talent is: I can juggle
As a junior (2007-08) ... Handed out career highs of nine assists against East Carolina and Miami ... Pulled down a career-high 10 rebounds versus UAB ... Had six or more rebounds in 11 games ... Led team in assists and was third in rebounds ... Named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American District III Women's Basketball University Division third team ... Named to both the ACC Academic Honor Roll and All-ACC Academic Women's Basketball team.
As a sophomore (2006-07) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Women's Basketball team ... Assumed point guard duties and started in all 34 games ... Second on the team in assists ... Tossed in a career-high 12 points against Western Carolina in the WNIT Second Round ... Handed out a career-high seven assists at Boston College ... Grabbed a career-best nine rebounds versus Georgia Tech ... Had six or more rebounds in 12 games.
As a freshman (2005-06) ... Named to the All-ACC Academic Women's Basketball team ... Played in all 31 games with two starts ... Had a career-high nine points at No. 25 Florida State ... Pulled down a career-high seven boards against No. 3 North Carolina.
Prior to Virginia Tech ... A second team all-state player who averaged 13.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 4.0 steals for coach Bill Gibson in leading West Springfield to a 21-6 record, winning their fourth consecutive district championship and advancing to the regional semifinals ... In her high school career, she led her team to two regional championship crowns, advancing to the state tournament both times ... Holds the school career record in assists, steals and rebounds, breaking the records set by Kara Lawson ... A first-team All-Met selection, her class holds the school record for career wins with 101 ... Played on Fairfax Stars AAU team for coach Troy Villemaire.
Personal ... Laura Haskins ... Born 3/18/87 in Alexandria, Va. ... Right-handed ... Daughter of Harry and Shirley Haskins ... Valedictorian of her senior class ... Currently working on a master's degree in business administration.
- INTEGRITY - SERVICE - HONOR - EXCELLENCE - STRONG TOGETHER
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