As the offseason rolls along, we'd like to introduce the newcomers for the upcoming 2020 softball season. With first pitch set for Feb. 7 in Clearwater, Fla., at the NFCA Leadoff Classic, we'll check in with all 13 new additions to the squad.
First up, freshman infielder, Lindsey Garcia.
Q: What jersey number will you wear, and does it hold a special meaning to you?
Garcia: I wear #5 because of my trainer, Lauren Guzman. Lauren played shortstop here at Auburn, and it was my dream to be like her. She has been a very important and influential person in my life.
Q: What is your favorite place on campus to hangout?
Garcia: I like hanging out in the dorms because it's a place where you get to interact with other athletes and your own teammates.
Q: What's your favorite pregame meal?
Garcia: I prefer just a smoothie for pregame because it gets me energized, but a sub and salad do the job and get me ready to go.
Q: What is your favorite place to vacation?
Garcia: My favorite place to vacation is the Florida Keys because I love the beach, boating and anything ocean related, and the Keys are a place to embrace that.
Q: What are your team goals this year?
Garcia: As a team, we're looking to win. Win in everything we do, on and off the field.
Q: What is your favorite Auburn tradition?
Garcia: My favorite tradition is rolling Toomer's Corner because it brings the whole university and community together to celebrate Auburn Athletics.
Q: What is your major, and what do you want to do with it?
Garcia: My major is Biomedical Sciences, and I want to become a compounding pharmacist.
Q: If you could have dinner with any person dead or alive, who would it be?
Garcia: If I could have dinner with any person, it would be with my little brother, who passed away when he was young. I want to see what we would like to do with his life if he was here and just enjoy his presence.
Q: What has been the highlight of your softball career so far?
Garcia: The highlight of my career is winning my fifth straight softball state championship and winning female athlete and player of the year.
Q: What does the "Auburn Family" mean to you?
Garcia: The "Auburn Family" means a lot to me. It means a place where everyone can come together and just appreciate Auburn and love it. It means once you go Auburn, you don't go back. I love Auburn.