The Cat’s Meow, Liesa Bohannon
How long have you been playing Field Hockey?
Since 2nd grade.
What position is your favorite? Why?
Defense, I like being the person that backs everyone else and that is always there. I get a rush of being able to stop offensive players from scoring rather than actually score.
What does your team mean to you?
They mean everything: they’re my family, my friends and people I depend on all the time – not just when I’m at school, when I’m everywhere.
How does your team develop companionship?
It really starts in pre-season, we bond over practice and the time it takes to recopperate from practice. We spend a lot of time together and for some reason – even on days off- we just spend time together.
Do you have any superstitions?
Yea, in high school I used to wear the same shorts under my kilt and I always tried to do the same thing before I do before a game we win.
How is being a college athlete different from any other league or team?
The whole experience is awesome, you get to travel around the state and area and that’s something not a lot of people get to experience. You also know that at this level, you’re playing because you love the sport and the people around you are playing for that reason too.
What is your favorite sports movie?
Hoosiers. I grew up watching it with my brother and it has that “no matter what, don’t quit” and “keep pushing whenever your down” feeling.
What pumps you up for games?
I listen to different types of music, it ranges from poppy type stuff to angry music…it’s a pretty good mix.
What do you do in the off-season?
Work out a lot and try to run constantly. I try to play, or at least do stick skills, when I can – it’s hard to wait for the season to come back around.
If you could change one rule in Field Hockey, which would it be?
I occasionally use the wrong side of the stick, but I would probably change the rule of obstruction. The rule is really a judgment call and sometimes it can be unjustly called. I just think that it shouldn’t be allowed if it is not going to be called consistently.
Have you ever played with Guys?
Yes, at the University of Maryland camp and playing them is crazy. They have so much upper body strength which gives them amazing abilities. You should see their chip shots, I was like “Ohh wow.”
What do you think about the kilts?
I think it’s funny that we still wear them, but it’s such a tradition that I forget we wear them when we actually play.
Where do you see FSU Field Hockey in 2008?
I see us having a really good future. We have a good chance of having a steady program and a great group of girls. This year we should just build off of last year and improve from a wonderful 2007 season.
