Getting to Know Hannah

Name: Hannah Holloran

Number: 5

Class of 2013
Position: OH/DS/L

Height: 5'9

Hometown: Tualatin, Oregon

High School: Tualatin High School

High School Coach: Leigh Kester

High School Mascot: The Timberwolves

Years on Varsity: 4 years

High School Accolades: State Championship Tournament 2006, Conference Honorable Mention 2007, Conference 2nd team 2008,

Awards/Accolades for things other than Volleyball: National Honors Society, Girls State 2008, Honor Roll, Jr. & Sr. year ASB

Club Team: Athena Volleyball Club

Club Coach: Lena Chan & David Glass

Years Played Club: 5 years

Club Highlights: 14's - took 7th at Reno, CEVA Gold Division finishers for 3 years

Major/Potential Majors: Politics and Spanish Potential Major

Favorite Classes: My Spanish classes are the best! All the professors in the Spanish department are great. Also, Art classes are really fun!

Clubs on campus: I am running to be part of Associated Students of Whitman College, a club of elected officials who are in charge of creating wellness for the students of Whitman College.

Whitman Social Life Highlight: One night all the girls on the team gathered up and we walked to the movie theater, which is a solid trek, and saw "500 Days of Summer" together!

Reason for choosing Whitman: I chose Whitman for a couple reasons. One, because I live in Portland, home is only a car ride away. Two, life on campus is so great! The people who make up Whitman are all so great, the culture of the school is very inviting. Also, no matter the season, campus is always beautiful!

Favorite Spot on campus: My favorite spot on campus would have to be the silent room in the library! You can be so productive there! There are some beautiful places in Walla Walla, too.

Statistical Highlight: Hitting a .400 against George Fox

Season Highlight: Serving 25-24 game point and acing the other team to win 26-24!

Song Currently playing on ipod: Furr by Blitzen Trapper

Song that you skip but never delete: Sumthin Serious by Audio Club

Favorite item at Bright's Candy Shop: Ooo! I like the peanut butter fudge :)

Best thing you know how to cook/bake: I'm not much of a cook, but I can bake salmon pretty well, some asparagus and a nice spinach salad with some balsamic vinaigrette

Goofiest Memory about a teammate: If I do recall a very silly Olivia Neilson was singing a made up song with me as we were on our way to the bathroom in Reid, and when we walked in, there was a girl looking at us like we needed some help. "Rendezvous in the batherooo!"

Favorite sporting event to attend: Baseball

Biggest fear about moving into the dorms: That my roommate would be a crazy lady. She turned out to be really great!

Farthest Place you've traveled: Hawaii

Current Ringtone: Damaged by PCD. But my ringBACK tone is Poke Her Face by Kid Cudi

Strangest Thing You've ever Eaten: Cow Tongue... Super chewy

Weirdest thing a professor has ever said to you: My econ professor talking about the role of Government in the macroeconomy: "And then in comes the Big G and saves the day!"

Nickname: Hannie

Favorite Dance Move: Stompin' the Yard

Motto you Live By: "It is time that we start enjoying the small things in life. Wishing time would speed up while waiting for the big things to happen is no way to live. For a life free from discontent, boredom, and sparkle, enjoy grand and small alike."

Famous Person You'd Love to Have on Speed Dial: Ellen Degeneres

City Born in: Portland, Oregon

Parents' Names: Mary & Mike

Siblings: Maddie, 14

Family Members who attended Whitman: Debbie, a distant cousin...