At a glance
Name: Kiva Gresham
University: Louisiana Tech
Sport: Soccer
Number: 4
Year: Junior
Major: Kinesiology
Hometown: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Q: When and why did you start to play soccer?
A: I started playing soccer in first grade because my parents signed me up.
Q: What other sports did you play growing up?
A: T-ball with the little boys, basketball, gymnastics, track and field...a bit of everything.
Q: What has been your most rewarding experience off the field?
A: Body surfing in Hawaii last year... it was so much fun!
Q: Why did you choose to attend Louisiana Tech?
A: I wanted to join a team that would give me the opportunity to make an immediate impact. I also wanted to help the program improve on and off the field.
Q: What is your favorite childhood memory?
A: Shooting hoops with my family at my elementary school, and then heading up the street to Dairy Queen to watch Michael Jordan and eat ice cream.
Q: What do you consider your greatest accomplishment so far as a student-athlete?
A: Being a member of the Most Improved Team in the Nation!
Q: What do you still hope to accomplish as a student-athlete?
A: To be successful in WAC play and compete in the WAC Tournament.
Q: What's on your iPod?
A: I have a recent obsession with Kings of Leon, but I have everything ranging from Spice Girls and Hannah Montana to Lil Wayne and the Beatles. I love all music.
Q: What do you like to do when you are away from the field?
A: Play Frisbee, sand volleyball and go to the movies, swim, hang out with friends and dance.
Q: If you had to live on a desert island for a year and could only take three items with you, what would you take?
A: A Swiss Army Knife, an unlimited supply of green chili and a soccer ball.
Q: Name your favorite class...
A: Social Dance with Ms. Maggio.
Q: What is your game day routine?
A: I shine my cleats the night before a game and brush my teeth before I play.
Q: What are your expectations for your team this season?
A: To win some WAC games, be competitive in the WAC Tournament and for us to build on the soccer environment that we've created in Ruston over the past few years.
Q: What is your favorite television show?
A: I love That 70's Show! And I'm a sucker for Disney shows!
Q: Who has had the most influence on your life?
A: My family. My brothers make me tougher, my mom inspires me to push through tough times and my dad pushes me to be the best I can be. I've always had major support from all of them and I'm so grateful for it.
Q: What are your plans following graduation?
A: I'm not exactly sure yet, I may attend physical therapy school.
Q: What is the best advice you have received?
A: You did great, but you can always do better.
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete?
A: Female soccer player, Marta. She is absolutely amazing, fast and proves to the world that you don't have to be big to be good at soccer.
Q: If Hollywood were to make a movie about your life, which actress would play your role?
A: Jennifer Anniston
Q: If you were to win a million dollars what would be your first purchase?
A: A white Jeep Wrangler with circular lights.
Q: Describe the perfect meal...
A: Chips and salsa for the appetizer, green chili enchiladas for the main plate, my grandmother's homemade ice cream for dessert and southern style sweet tea to drink.