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The University of Mississippi Athletics
GET TO KNOW: Softball's Ashton Lampton
1/20/2016 | Softball
In the eighth of an 11-part series introducing the Ole Miss Softball newcomers for the 2016 season, today we get to know freshman Ashton Lampton.
What made you choose Ole Miss?
I chose Ole Miss because I fell in love with the campus on my first visit and everyone was super nice. It is also very close to where I live so my family will get to watch me play a lot.
What do you like most about Ole Miss and Oxford?
I love the football games and how close everyone is.
What is your favorite part about being an athlete at Ole Miss?
Getting to be a part of FedEx and representing Ole Miss in a positive way.
What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition?
When the student section locks The Vaught.
Do you have any superstitions that are habits before each game?
I never step on the chalked line and I always have the same routine before I go up to hit.
Quick Hits…
Pick anywhere in the world to vacation, where would you go? Fiji
If you could meet anyone living or dead, who would it be? Babe Ruth
What is your go-to hangout place? My friends and I always go to the Mexican restaurant on Jackson Avenue.
Team you're looking most forward to playing on the 2016 schedule? Tennessee, because they had a very good season last year and my best friend plays there.
What is your dream profession/career? Physical therapist
Favorites…
Movie: The Sandlot
Band/Music group: Selena Gomez
TV Show: Criminal Minds
Actress/Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio
Snack Food: Pringles
Ice cream flavor: Strawberry
Candy bar: Milky Way
Fruit: Kiwi
Cereal: Captain Crunch
Home cooked meal: Deer meat, mashed potatoes and sweet peas
Fast food restaurant: McDonalds
Soda: Mountain Dew
Place to eat in Oxford: Soul Shine
Female athlete: Jenny Finch
Male athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite pro team: New Orleans Saints
Favorite Animal: Dog
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
For all Ole Miss softball news and information, go to OleMissSports.com and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissSoftball, on Facebook at Ole Miss Softball and on Instagram at Instagram.com/olemisssoftball. Fans can also follow head coach Mike Smith on Twitter at@msmithsb16.
