High School Softball Record Setter explains why she came to Eastern in Q&A – The Daily Eastern News

Freshmen -semester utility program Abbi Hatton was born in a family of the former Division I athletes. Hatton's mother Amy Walk Hatton played volleyball at Austin Pay State University from 2002 to 2003 and her father Reason from 2001 to 2002 played baseball in the state of Southeast Missouri as an outfield.

Abbi Hatton, a native of neo -Ged, played volleyball, basketball and softball at the St. Anthony High School is Effingham. During their time for the games St. Anthony BulldogsHatton set up the school record for Homeruns in a single season with 10 Homeruns during their senior season.

Throughout her time in Eastern, Hatton played in all 20 games and started to take 15 goals, take 11 runs and a Homerun.

In these questions and answers, their decision to choose the Eastern has discussed their five best Taylor Swift songs and what it felt like as part of a dominant high school team.

Q: When did you play softball for the first time?

A: “For the first time, I started playing the second what I could because my two parents were wearing the Division I Sport. I started tea ball at 4-5 years. “

Q: Why did you choose the Eastern?

A: “Obviously it is very close to home. It's not far at all. To be honest, when I came on the campus, it just felt super cozy and not too big and overwhelming, and I liked the atmosphere it is. “

Q: Who do you give the AUX in the team?

A: “Probably Abbey Crain. She has an interesting style of music and I think the team really pumps it up. “

Q: What is your main subject?

A: “Kinesiology pre-physical therapy.”

Q: Why did you choose this major?

A: “When I grew up, I always wanted to help people in any way, whether that taught them something, helps them to get a little better, and I thought of the nursing route or something in the healthcare sector, but they cannot take care and softball at the same time. Once I was injured and went to the physiotherapist and said: “Oh my god, this job is so cool.” I really like to go to my physiotherapist and my sports trainer, so I want to be. “

Q: Who is the funniest person in the team?

A: “It's simple. Kira Manganello by far. That is the simplest question. “

Q: If you had the power to bring celebrities on campus, who would be?

A: “I have the feeling that many people wouldn't think about me, but I'm a big swiftie. I would bring Taylor Swift to this campus. “

Q: Give me your top 5 Taylor Swift songs.

A: “” I can do it with a broken heart “,” new romantic “,” Style “,” Our Song “and” Invisible String “.”

Q: Pancakes or waffles?

A: “I have to say waffles. I especially love Belgian waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. “

Q: Did you play other sports than softball?

A: “I played volleyball and basketball in the high school school. I played basketball with basketball and volleyball for two years. “

Q: Do you like to play volleyball and basketball?

A: “Yes. My mother played volleyball of division I, and I really have love there. It was the first sport I played because I went to Junior High, they had no softball team. I really never played in the Junior High School Ball, so I was just a travel ball. My love for sport was really going through my mother and volleyball, so I really could help me, so I really helped me, so I really helped me was also bigger. “

Q: Do you think the earth is round or flat?

A: “It's difficult, but I think it's round.”

Q: How did you feel that you were part of the St. Anthony softball team in the high school?

A: “Being part of it was really an amazing part of my life. Every time it rolled into the softball season, everyone worked so hard. That was just the culture we had and she paid off. From November we would have little open gyms, and the season only started in the middle of February. It was only the culture in which we had to work hard, and it always paid off. We were always the top Dawgs and I loved it. “

Q: What is your Walk Out song?

A: “The intro of '' Sos' by Rihanna.”

Q: What would your postgame eat in a perfect world?

A: “I would definitely say chipotle. I love chipotle. Or raised sticks. “

Q: What do you get from chipotle?

A: “I get a bowl with white rice, without beans, chicken, the Maissalsa, Pico [de gallo]Cheese, salad and Guac[amole]. “”

Q: Who would you say are your biggest supporters?

A: “My biggest supporters are 100% my parents and my family. They always try to make it to every game that they can. So far we have been in Alabama and Texas, and both parents came to them. It's just very nice to see how much you are interested in and love and support me. “

Q: When did Covid-19 hit you?

A: “I was in eighth grade. I wanted to play with my mother as head coach for the department in volleyball in my eighth year. “

Q: How did Covid-19 influence you?

A: “I didn't like the Covid 19 experience for me. I was very, very angry and sad because we had the chance to be the first team of my Junior High School that went to the state for volleyball, and that ruined our chances. I thought it was the end of the world, but people get sick and die, so it was obviously not the end of the world. It was so sad and boring. I am such an extraverted person and I couldn't see any of my friends. I was just a sad girl who played Fortnite all day. “

Q: If you know everything you know now, what would you say to the 10-year-old?

A: “I would tell her that she should never give up her dreams and just hunt her. Pover them as far as you want and be yourself, no matter what happens. “

Zaria Flippin can be reached 581-2812 or with zflippin@eiu.edu