Sept. 19, 2012

BERKELEY - During the off-season the Golden Bears added six new faces to the field hockey squad. CalBears.com asked each a few questions to get to know each player a little bit better. Each Q and A will be published over the next two weeks. For previous interviews, click the links below.

Kristen Lee

Next up is Lexi Collins, 5-7 defender from Ann Arbor, Mich.

CalBears.com: What has surprised you most about college?

Lexi Collins: The amount of students that can be in one class. It's crazy!

CalBears.com: Do you have any nicknames?

LC: Well, Lexi is technically my nickname. My full name is Alexis, but Lexi has stuck.

CalBears.com: What is your favorite part of field hockey?

LC: Hanging out with the team and doing the drills at practice.

CalBears.com: Where is your favorite spot on campus to relax?

LC: Sproul Plaza, it is a lot of fun to people watch.

CalBears.com: What do you miss most about Michigan?

LC: Besides my family and friends, I would have to say downtown Ann Arbor and "No Thai!", a delicious Thai restaurant.

CalBears.com: What is your favorite class?

LC: My freshman English seminar about the Maus books.

CalBears.com: Where would you most like to travel?

LC: Northern Italy, it looks so beautiful.

CalBears.com: What book can you read over and over again?

LC: Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak.

CalBears.com: Who is your favorite celebrity

LC: Beyonce. She is multi-talented and a positive influence.