Student-athlete profileJasmine Mitchell
10/8/2010 8:50:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Name: Jasmine Mitchell
Events: Long and Triple Jump
Hometown: Houston, TX
Classification: Senior
Academic Major/Minor: Kinesiology/Psychology
When did you start running track? 7th grade
Who has had the greatest impact on your athletic career? My Mother and my little brother and sister
What's your favorite sport other than Track & Field? Football, Basketball and Volleyball
What is the best part about being a college athlete? The friendships and the bond I have gained with my teammates.
After meeting Coach Herston, what was your first thought? He is not only a coach but a good friend that I can talk to about anything.
What is one thing Coach Herston always tells you? I believe you can do it Jas.
What opposing schools do you most look forward to competing against? SFA
What is the highlight of your athletic career? Freshman year when we won conference.
Who are your favorite sports heroes? Sonya Richards
Do you have a nickname? What is it? Jas
What are three words that best describe you? Outgoing, kind and funny
If you had one million dollars, where would you go? Africa
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My big feet
If you had a supernatural power, what would it be? Healing power
Why did you choose to attend Sam Houston State University? Sam had a good athletic program and was not too far or too close to home.
What is the most important thing you've learned as a SHSU Student-Athlete? Independence... How to be strong and make my own decisions and how to work for what I want.
What single thing will you most miss about SHSU when you leave? The athletic environment and my friends.
What is the biggest challenge you've had to overcome? Not achieving my biggest goal.
As a role model to younger athletes, what advice can you give? Work hard and never allow yourself to lose the love of the sport. Keep it fun and cherish every day because one day it may not be there as it always has.
Name one thing that people would be surprised to learn about you? I used to write poetry and I work well with my hands.
What song is stuck in your head right now? OMG by Usher
What is your favorite T.V. show? Martin and Sanford and Son
What is your biggest pet-peeve? Hanging up the phone in my face, being ignored and people who fart out loud.
What one thing can you not go a week without? Gum
What is your dream job? Highly respected and known physical therapist.
What is your most valued possession? The necklace my mom gave me that says "I LOVE YOU".
What is your best non-athletic talent? Massaging and stretching people.
Who is your favorite musical artist? Beyonce
What is your biggest superstition? No superstitions. I believe in God.
What is your biggest fear? Failure
What is your favorite food? Anything that tastes good.
What is the best movie you've ever seen? To many to count
Movies or TV? Movies
Radio or MP3? MP3
Cars or Trucks? Trucks
MTV or ESPN? MTV
Daytime or Nightime? Daytime
Summer or Winter? Neither...Fall but if I have to choose it would be summer
Playstation or Xbox? Playstation
PC or Mac? Mac
