Sooner Soccer: If You Only Knew - 4th Edition

April 2, 2012

If You Only Knew ... Fourth Edition
The Sooners opened the offseason schedule on March 30 with a 3-0 win over Oral Roberts at the OU Soccer Complex in Norman.

In preparation for the spring slate, SoonerSports.com will highlight each of the players on the 2012 squad.

Some of the questions and answers will be soccer related, while others will help fans get to know the Sooners better.

The fourth edition takes a look at junior defender Carrie Whigham . Read more about her soccer career on the right and get to know her better below:

1. Nickname ... carebear (not on the field because not intimidating)

2. Biggest compliment given .... I light up the room when I walk in.

3. Biggest Influence on your life and why ... My family because they have always been with me through my accomplishments and struggles. My parents make sure to travel from Arizona to be at every single one of my games at OU.

4. Strengths ... I am very committed to everything I do. Hard working, great listener, well rounded individual, friendly and enjoyable to be around.

5. Weaknesses ...Indecisive and can never make a decision. do not always speak my mind. ditzy (or so my friends say).

6. Favorite Candy ... three musketeers

7. Dream holiday ... A white Christmas in Arizona where I live. ( It has never snowed before in Ahwatukee) Spend it with my family playing cards and dominos, watching movies around the fire and drinking apple cider.

8. Do you have any heroes? My mom and dad

9. Do you have any hobbies, if so, please list them ... watching movies, outdoors activities, spending time with my dog Cooper.

10. What is the last song downloaded on your ipod? Adele Set Fire to the Rain

11. Favorite Movie ... The Ultimate Gift

12. Favorite TV show ... Friday Night Lights

13. Describe yourself in five words ...Happy, Smart, Comical, Optimistic, Resilient

14. In five years, I will be ... I will be married with a beautiful family, volunteering and working at a Children's Hospital.

Carrie Whigham Bio Brief:
Whigham started every game as a true freshman in 2010 and helped lead OU back to the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history and first since 2003.

Whigham was slowed due to injury a yea ago and appeared in just four games with three starts. She came to OU as the most decorated recruit in program history as the captain of the U-18 U.S. National Team. She has also participated in a U-20 camp with the national team and played overseas for Team USA in Spain (Feb. 2010).

Sport Related Questions
1. What team(s) do you support?
Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns.

2. I play a bit like (example of a player) ... Steve Nash because I am smart and read the game well.

3. What is your best highlight moment? Your dream highlight moment?
Playing in Spain with national team representing my country. My dream is to work at a Children's Hospital helping young kids recover from sickness and injuries.

4. Who is the biggest joker on the team?
Samantha Howell

5. Tell us something that we don't know about you? Played every sport when I was younger softball, swimming, tennis, golf, soccer, volleyball

If You Only Knew Archive:
First Edition - Katharine Nutman
Second Edition - Carley Yates
Third Edition - Kali Fournier

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