Athlete Profile: Regina Offord
9/30/2008 1:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Name: Regina Offord
Events: 100m, 200m, and 4x100m
Hometown: Crandall, Texas
Classification: Senior
Academic Major/Minor: Health / Biology
When did you start running track? 7th grade
Who has had the greatest impact on your athletic career? My family mostly
What's your favorite sport other than Track & Field? Volleyball and Basketball
What is the best part about being a college athlete? Traveling
After meeting Coach Self, what was your first thought? “Oh, he's pretty nice...”
What is one thing Coach Self always tells you? “Knees up, toes up, step over!!!!!”
What opposing schools do you most look forward to competing against? SFA, UTA, and Texas State
What is the highlight of your athletic career? All of the Championships
Who are your favorite sports heroes? Dominique Dawes and Marion Jones in her prime
If you had one million dollars, where would you go? Barcelona and Hawaii
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Quit procrastinating
Why did you choose to attend Sam Houston State University? The campus is beautiful, people on the track team were nice and I felt like we could relate.
What is the most important thing you've learned as a SHSU Student-Athlete? Be yourself. I've learned that all my life, but I've really applied that so much more here.
What single thing will you most miss about SHSU when you leave? My friends
What is the biggest challenge you've had to overcome? Balancing track and the rest of my life
What one thing can you not go a week without? Something sweet
What is your dream job? Physical Therapist
What is your most valued possession? My cross necklace
What is your best non-athletic talent? Dancing
Who is your favorite musical artist? Lauryn Hill, Whitney Houston, and the Temptations
What is your biggest fear? Failing terribly
What is the best movie you've ever seen? The Color Purple
Movies or TV? Movies
Radio or MP3? MP3
Cars or Trucks? Cars
Daytime or Nighttime? Nighttime
Summer or Winter? Summer
Playstation or Xbox? Xbox
PC or Mac? Mac
