Q&A with Melanie Crawford

Junior Melanie Crawford is in her first season with the Nebraska bowling team after transferring to NU from Stephen F. Austin. Crawford, a native of Allen, Texas, earned third-team NTCA All-America recognition a year ago and is expected to make immediate contributions for the Huskers this season.

A business administration at Nebraska, Crawford took a few moments from her academic and athletic schedule to give us some more insights about her.

Favorite TV show:  The Office
Favorite pro team: Texas Rangers/Dallas Cowboys
Favorite sports movie: Coach Carter 
Favorite meal:  Steak and a loaded baked potato 
Favorite vegetable: Steamed broccoli 
Favorite class you've taken: educational psychology
What you would do with a time machine: go back and experience the 1980's 
Celebrity crush: Ryan Reynolds
Something a lot of fans wouldn't know about you: I'm a total spaz, but in a good way.
When you're not competing, you like to: watch Netflix
Superpower you wish you had: Mind Reading
Pre-match rituals: listening to music and calling my mom 
Best friend on the team:  Bri Zabierek 
Why you chose Nebraska: Nebraska has one of the best bowling programs in the country, and I wanted to have the large university experience. 
Best thing about Nebraska: The people here are some of the kindest, most caring people I've ever met. Especially my teammates. 
What you want to do after college: I would love to travel all over the United States and hopefully one day around the world.