Meet The Husky Newcomers: Nina Kim
December 07, 2015 | Softball
The Washington softball program welcomed a talented class of seven freshmen and a sophomore transfer in 2015-16. Learn more about the Husky newcomers, on and off the field, as a newcomer will be introduced each week on GoHuskies.com leading up to the 2016 season.
#19 Nina Kim
Freshman
Catcher
Snohomish, Wash.
What is your favorite part about being a Husky?
My favorite part about being a Husky is being able to compete and push myself and my teammates. Also, spending time off the field, making fun memories with my teammates and coaches.
What is one random fact that people wouldn't know about you?
I like Korean TV shows, food, and music and I hope to live in Korea for a year in the future.
What is the best part about playing for Coach Tarr?
Coach Tarr is a strong leader who really knows her stuff and pushes me to be better in softball and in life.
What is your most embarrassing softball moment?
Once, in my senior year of high school, I got a tear in my softball pants right in my rear and had to play a whole game with it like that.
Fast Facts:
Nickname: Neen, Neeners, Nunu, Ninja
Favorite Song: “139” by Kings Kaleidoscope
Biggest Guilty Pleasure: I like listening to showtunes and I love animated kids movies, so I'm basically a child at heart.
Favorite place to hang out in Seattle: I love Pike Place Market, there is so much to see and do there!
Favorite place on UW campus: Either the Quad or the Fountain, I like the views at both.
If you could guest star on one TV show, what would it be? I would want to be on Fear Factor because I'd want to test my own courage.
If you had a $10,000 gift card to one store, which store would you choose? Barnes and Noble because I love books, music, and cute notebooks and calenders.
If you could have dinner with one person who would it be? Mother Teresa because she is such an inspiring woman of faith!
TRIPLE PLAY
Three people I'd like to have dinner with: Elle Fanning, Jimmy Fallon, Emma Watson
Three things I hate doing: picking up after my dog, dishes, studying, moving when I'm sore
Three things I love doing: reading, napping, jamming to music
Three things I must have when I leave the house: cellphone, wallet, keys
Three favorite drinks: chocolate milk, Sprite, coffee
Nina in her own words:
I am a fun-loving person, and I like to laugh at myself a lot. I always try and keep a positive attitude and look on the bright side of things. I am easily entertained and like to watch all the squirrels, geese, seagulls, crows, and occasionally dogs and cats on campus because they're cute. I don't care much about fashion, I'm actually a bit of a fashion-terrorist, but I love listening to music because of how it can reflect or influence your mood. I listen to all types of music, from Indie to Christian to Kpop. I am very easy-going and try to get along with everyone. God is my #1, and my family and friends are also very important to me. I've been raised to be very independent and am thankful towards my parents for that.
