The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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INSIDE MICHIGAN ATHLETICS Michigan women's water polo sophomore driver Presely Pender is off to a great start in 2014, leading the team in points with 18. She had five goals and an impressive 13 assists on the year, through Feb. 16. Nickname: "My teammates call me Aloha, because I love the beach and the sun. I'm from California, so I guess it stems from that. They also call me Pres or Penny." Favorite Restaurant In Ann Arbor: "The Chop House." Best Meal She Can Cook By Herself: "I can make quinoa- fried rice. I just learned how to make it from a Pinterest recipe, and it was really good." Favorite Class At Michigan: "American Culture 209. It was the history of American pop music, basically Elvis through to the Beatles to now. It was really interesting." Other Sports She Enjoys Playing: "I play beach volleyball, which is really fun. I play tennis with my mom a lot. I like to surf a lot, which is something I can't do out here, but it's fun when I'm back home." Hobbies: "I love to go to the beach and spend time with my family and friends. In Ann Arbor, I love to just walk around and explore all the cool things it has to offer. I really like to be active, so anything I can do outside is good." Her Favorite TV Show: "'The Bachelor.' It's my guilty pleasure. It's something I have always watched, and I love it." Her Favorite Movie: "'Walk The Line,' the movie about Johnny Cash with Joaquin Phoenix." Her Dream Vacation: "I would have to say Costa Rica. I have been before, and I loved it so much. I can't think of anywhere else that would be a better vacation Getting To Know Water Polo Driver Presley Pender Pender had notched five goals and 13 assists through Feb. 16, leading the team in points with 18. PHOTO COURTESY MICHIGAN ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS