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After Southern Wesleyan’s volleyball match on Oct. 12, Gracie Wilson of Mocksville was fourth in Conference Carolinas in hitting percentage at .335. The sophomore middle blocker hit another level on Oct. 19, rising to second with a hitting percentage of .344.
Wilson had 11 kills and four blocks against Young Harris, and she had 14 kills and three blocks against Belmont Abbey. Southern Wesleyan’s record through Oct. 15 was 6-7.
There are actually two former War Eagles on the Warriors’ roster, the other being Mikaylah Hutton, a freshman outside hitter from Advance.
Here are some fun questions and answers from Wilson.
What are your goals for the upcoming season? To get a good relationship with my teammates and to work hard and achieve my goals.
Why did you choose SWU? I chose SWU because I thought it was amazing when I went for a visit, everyone was so nice and it felt like home.
What is your favorite thing about SWU? How everyone is so nice and loving and will have your back.
Why is your sport important to you? I have done this sport for over 10 years and always loved it so much. I like the bond that any teammates have with each other.
Who is your greatest influence in your life? Why? My dad because I want to be just like him because he is always so happy and cares about everyone.
Where do you want to be in five years? I want to become a mechanical engineer and go overseas and work someplace.
Favorite athlete? Lebron James.
Favorite food? Ribeye steak.
Here are Hutton’s responses:
What are your goals for the upcoming season? My goals are to work hard to be better and not get down when things get tough.
Why did you choose SWU? I chose SWU because of the community it has and because the coach and team felt like home.
What is your favorite thing about SWU? My favorite thing about SWU is the community and how it is centered around God.
Why is your sport important to you? My sport is important to me because it is my true passion. I love volleyball and how it pushes me to be better not only as an athlete, but also as a person.
Who is your greatest influence in your life? Why? My dad is my greatest influence because he has always been there for me and pushed me to do my best. He played sports all his life so he is able to understand what I am going through and help me through it.
Where do your want to be in five years? In five years, I want to be a clinical psycholist. That has been a goal of mine for a very long time and I will achieve it.
Do you have a nickname? Yes. It’s Hut or Hutton. I got the nickname of Hut because the coach thought it sounded cool and it kind of stuck.
Favorite athlete? Claire Chaussee.
Favorite food? ACP with green peppers.