In the eighth of a 10-part series introducing the Ole Miss softball newcomers for the 2018 season, Wednesday's profile features left-handed pitcher Anna Borgen. Anna Borgen | LHP | L/L | 5-9 | Fr. | Heath, Texas (Dallas Christian HS)What made you choose Ole Miss? I knew I wanted to play in the SEC and when I first visited Ole Miss I loved everything about it.
What do you like most about Ole Miss and Oxford?I like that it is a small college town because it feels like the entire population is cheering for us and wanting us to succeed in everything we do.
What is your favorite part about being an athlete at Ole Miss?We're taken care of very well and just calling myself a student-athlete makes me feel proud to be a part of something bigger than myself.
What is your favorite Ole Miss tradition?The Grove on game days is one of the coolest things to experience. It's unlike anything I have ever seen.
Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions?I'll usually do my hair in the same way for every game and use the same ribbon.
Quick Hits...Pick anywhere in the world to vacation, where would you go? New ZealandWhat is your go-to hangout place? Anywhere in my hammock with a bookTeam you're looking most forward to playing on the 2018 schedule? Texas A&M because my friends go there and it's in my home stateWhat is your dream profession/career? Investigative Journalist Favorites...Movie: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Band/Music group: Ed SheeranTV Show: Sherlock (BBC)Actress/Actor" Benedict CumberbatchSnack Food: Goldfish Ice cream flavor: Strawberry cheesecakeCandy bar: Hershey'sFruit: Strawberries and nectarinesCereal: Granola without the milkHome cooked meal: Pot roastFast food restaurant: Chick-Fil-ASoda: I don't like sodaPlace to eat in Oxford: Old VeniceFemale athlete: Simone Biles
