Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know: Nicole Heavirland
August 18, 2015 | Women's Rugby
Each weekday throughout the summer a new cadet-athlete will be featured in Getting to Know, a Q&A series where Army West Point fans can read about their favorite players.
NAME: Nicole Heavirland
HOMETOWN: Whitefish, MT
MAJOR:Â Kinesiology
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â The greatest foreigner to ever step on US soil.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My Dad. He has taught me everything I know.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Portia Woodman #11 on the New Zealand All Black Women's Rugby 7 Team
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Women's Basketball
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Anderson Rugby Complex at West Point
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Penn State
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: International Teams to get more experience and travel
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: Playing rugby at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, Bucker, and PIAD
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… At grossing people out.
FAVORITE MEAL:Â My Moms homemade Arroz con Pollo. (chicken and rice)
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Costa Rica to surf and be in the sun
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Danza kuduro don omar
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Not being able to play rugby
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â My awesome teammates
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT RUGBY:Â The closest team on campus
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Spongebob
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Being asked to train with the Olympic Rugby Team
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Play as much rugby as I can to gain experience and become quicker on my feet
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Watch out for Rebecca Stipp
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tranelle Patterson aka TRAIN
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Esther Jang
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Choosing to play for W.A.R will be the best decision of your life.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER:Â Portia Woodman
Getting to Know Archive
NAME: Nicole Heavirland
HOMETOWN: Whitefish, MT
MAJOR:Â Kinesiology
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH:Â The greatest foreigner to ever step on US soil.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY:Â My Dad. He has taught me everything I know.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Portia Woodman #11 on the New Zealand All Black Women's Rugby 7 Team
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN:Â Women's Basketball
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN:Â Anderson Rugby Complex at West Point
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING:Â Penn State
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: International Teams to get more experience and travel
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: Playing rugby at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, Bucker, and PIAD
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… At grossing people out.
FAVORITE MEAL:Â My Moms homemade Arroz con Pollo. (chicken and rice)
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO:Â Costa Rica to surf and be in the sun
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Danza kuduro don omar
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Not being able to play rugby
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT:Â My awesome teammates
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT RUGBY:Â The closest team on campus
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Spongebob
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Being asked to train with the Olympic Rugby Team
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Play as much rugby as I can to gain experience and become quicker on my feet
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON:Â Watch out for Rebecca Stipp
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tranelle Patterson aka TRAIN
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Esther Jang
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: Choosing to play for W.A.R will be the best decision of your life.
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER:Â Portia Woodman
Getting to Know Archive
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