Meet...Hartford's Jackie Smith - AmericaEast.com

Meet...Hartford's Jackie Smith - AmericaEast.com

Q: Three Things I Can’t Live Without...
A: 1. Family 2. Friends 3. Cell Phone


Q: Why I Chose University Of Hartford...
A: The location was perfect because it is close enough to home. The school wasn’t huge but wasn’t too small either which made the class sizes exactly what I wanted. The girls on the team were awesome, and I liked how Hartford played.


Q: Favorite class and why...
A: Introduction to Psychology because it was very interesting and I loved how the professor taught the course.


Q: One thing I have learned at Hartford that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: Perseverance.


Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: Food critic or movie reviewer.


Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why...
A: My brothers, Aaron and Corey. They are my best friends and they’ve been a huge part of every aspect of my life.


Q: The best thing about being a Hartford Hawks is...
A: The fun I have with my teammates.


Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: When I scored my 1,000th point in high school.


Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: Enjoyed the winter break but started to read a new book.


Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games)...
A: Practiced very hard getting ready for our game against Vermont and met our new strength and conditioning coach, David Houser, and had two work outs with him.


Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: Work hard in school but don’t get too worried about grades, learn the material and the grades will take care of themselves. Sports are supposed to be fun, enjoy it.


Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship...
A: It’s our teams’ goal to get there and win it. I don’t want to work this hard for nothing.