Jodi Saelua, sophomore, women’s volleyball middle blocker
“As a team, we have a handful of songs that we listen to before games, and sometimes we do ‘Just Dances’ to stay warm and have fun.”
Tyler Paladino, junior, football cornerback
“I am a very superstitious person – I have to be doing the exact same thing at the exact same time. Same headphones, same music; I let superstitions control me sometimes.”
Derek DiPasquale, sophomore golfer
“I mark all my balls the same, and I only play balls that have the number two on them during competitions.”
Kristyn Vasselin, sophomore, field hockey midfielder
“I wear the same hock socks, and I have the same hairstyle for every game.”
Brendon Boates, women’s soccer assistant coach
“When I was young I did, but now – as I grew older – I feel superstitions are for weak minds.”
Matthew Mela, senior, men’s soccer midfielder
“I always put my gear down first away from everybody else’s.”
Brandon Trent, senior, men’s soccer defender
“I always put my gear on the farthest left point of the bench.”
Erving Henderson, first-year, men’s soccer midfielder
“I’m always last in line and I always do the warmup at my pace.”
Photo courtesy of Springfield Athletics.