GETTING TO KNOW: SOPHOMORE INFIEDLER NICK KIME

Coming off a terrific summer season in the Cal Ripken Colligate Baseball League sophomore infielder Nick Kime is excited to get back to work for the VCU Baseball team.

VCU Athletic Communications Student Assistant Andrew Phillips was able to catch up with Kime, to see what he does with his time during the off-season.

AP: Why did you come to VCU?
NK: I came to VCU to play baseball, I used to come watch the Rams' baseball team play when I was younger.

AP: What are your plans after college?
NK: I want to play professional baseball.

AP: Most memorable moment at VCU?
NK: Winning the CAA Baseball championship freshman year.

AP: Do you have any pre-game rituals/superstitions?
NK: I say a prayer

AP: Pick to win the World Series?
NK: Tampa Bay Rays

AP: Goals for the 2011 season?
NK:Win another CAA championship, and go further in the NCAA Tournament than last year

AP: Who has influenced you the most?
NK: My parents until I got VCU, then the upper classmen influenced me the most since I've been at VCU.

Quick Hits

Favorite Place to eat in Richmond? Subway
Movie? Anchorman
TV show? Rivermonsters
Place to play in the CAA other then VCU? UNC Wilmington
Pro Sports Team? Tampa Bay Rays
Athlete? Troy Tulowitzki
Favorite VCU team to watch other then baseball? Basketball