X-Women soccer defender Victoria Penner is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Victoria recently completed her second year with the X-Women and is a Science student from Manitoba, Man.
Nickname:Ê Penner or Vic at StFX, but in Winnipeg my coaches called me "The Punisher".
What brought you to StFX?
Coach Trevor came to watch me play at the Canada Summer Games in PEI in the August of 2009. I came to visit that November and immediately fell in love with the place. Trevor asked me to join the team and everyone was so welcoming. Right away I knew that StFX was the place for me, and I've never looked back!
What has been your best moment in a StFX uniform so far?
Every single time I put on my uniform and step onto the field, I know it's right where I belong. The best moments I have are anytime I am on that field! However, this year I won player of the game for one of our games and I was so surprised! It was really awesome to be recognized for doing something I am so passionate about.
One thing I cannot live without isÉ?
My family. They are the most important people in my life and I don't know what I would do without all their love and support.
If I could have super-hero powers I wouldÉ?
Fly! That is why I loved playing soccer when I was little, because I could run fast and feel like I could fly!
My biggest pet peeve isÉ?
People not living up to their commitments
My dream vacation destination isÉ?
Family vacation in Banff! I remember going on one hike with my dad and sister where we got lost on the way to a remote alpine hut.
My dream job isÉ?
Something to do with Psychology, maybe Sports Psychology!
Tell us one thing that fans may not know about you?
Last summer I spent the whole summer in a cast because I broke my foot during season in October. I decided not to tell anybody how bad it really was and played the rest of the season. After the school year I got it checked out and it didn't turn out so well for me, and on went the cast. I started back up with training in late July, and came back ready to go but I definitely had to work hard on getting my fitness back for the first little while!
FAVORITES:
1.Ê Past-time/hobby:Ê Reading
2.Ê Food:Ê Ice cream and sushi
3.Ê Website:Ê Pinterest
4.Ê TV show:Ê Glee
5.Ê Movie:Ê The Blind Side
6.Ê Actor/Actress:Ê Meryl Streep
7.Ê Singer/Band:Ê Lady Antebellum
8.Ê Sport (other than your own):Ê Basketball
9.Ê Pro sports team:Ê Manchester United (I have to say that for my Dad's sake, it's a family thing now!)
10.Ê Pro sports athlete:Ê Carlos Tevez, because he goes all out all the time