AMCAT Conversations: Simon Berry, Franchesca Hammond, and Julia Ramos
The AMCAT Conversations series is a way to allow others to get to know the student-athletes of Anna Maria College on and off the field/court. We hope you enjoy their conversation.
PAXTON, MA - In our third edition of AMCAT Conversations, we sat down with men's soccer defender, Simon Berry. Berry is a junior from Londonderry, NH, and a Business Administration major who attended Trinity High School. Next, is women's basketball guard, Franchesca Hammond. Hammond is a junior Sports Management major from Worcester, MA where she attended Doherty Memorial High School. Finally, we talked with women's lacrosse midfielder, Julia Ramos. Ramos is a sophomore Liberal Studies student who arrived on campus from Athol High School and currently resides in Orange, MA.
Why Anna Maria College? Why Division III?
Berry: I chose Anna Maria College because it was a great option to not only play sports but to further my education.
Hammond: I chose Anna Maria College because they had everything I wanted. They also had the classes and major I needed to be successful and I had the chance to compete at Division III level in the game I love.
Ramos: I love the small community feel and I felt like playing here would allow me to focus on athletics as well as focus on academics.
What is your favorite class and professor?
Berry: Any class I take with Professor Morgan is a great class, he is a great professor and person.
Hammond: My favorite Class is Western Civilization with Professor Limanek.
Ramos: My favorite professor is Dennis Vanasse and my favorite class is Psychology of the Exceptional Child.
What is your favorite place on campus?
Berry: My suite in St. Anne's.
Hammond: My favorite place on campus is the gym.
Ramos: The AMCAT Center is my favorite place.
What motivates you to work hard?
Berry: The desire to succeed.
Hammond: Looking at my future is what motivates me. I know where I want to be and I know in order to get there, I have to take care of business.
Ramos: Not failing out of school.
Who is your favorite school to play against?
Berry: I love playing against Rivier University because it is the closest school to my house, and it is always a competitive game.
Hammond: My favorite school to play against is Becker College.
Ramos: Mitchell College.
Who is your favorite professional team?
Berry: My favorite professional team is Arsenal FC.
Hammond: The Brooklyn Nets.
Ramos: Even though they are not a professional team, I enjoy watching the University of Florida women's volleyball.
What three people would you invite to a dream dinner party?
Berry: The three people I would invite are Peter Griffin (Family Guy), Dog the Bounty Hunter, and Snoop Dogg.
Hammond: I would invite Allen Iverson, Meek Mill, and Jay Z.
Ramos: Lil Tjay, Ellen Degeneres, and Gordan Ramsey
What would you eat at this dinner?
Berry: An Italian feast.
Hammond: We are eating steak, loaded mashed potatoes, and asparagus.
Ramos: Whatever Gordan Ramsey makes, probably sushi.
Who is your hero?
Berry: It would have to be my dad.
Hammond: My hero is my dad.
Ramos: Ellen Degeneres, she is such a saint.
If you could choose to do only one thing for a day, what would it be?
Berry: I'd probably just watch movies.
Hammond: It would be to go back in time and cherish my moments with my grandmother.
Ramos: Eating sushi.
What are some of your hobbies?
Berry: Playing Xbox, poker, and freestyle rapping.
Hammond: Playing basketball and chasing that money.
Ramos: Watching TV, eating food, and sleeping.
What sports did you play growing up?
Berry: Any sport I could.
Hammond: Growing up I played soccer, basketball, and football.
Ramos: Volleyball, indoor track, and softball.
If you had superpowers, what would they be and what would be your superhero name?
Berry: I would want to have a super-mind because people wouldn’t know I was a superhero and just think I was wicked smart. As for my superhero name, I’d be called Wicked Smaht.
Hammond: My superpowers would be to turn invisible and my name would be InvisiFran.
Ramos: I would want to fly and my superhero name would be Supa Fly.
What is your favorite movie?
Berry: Step Brothers.
Hammond: Any Madea movie but specifically Madea Goes To Jail.
Ramos: Friday.
What is your favorite TV show to binge?
Berry: The Sopranos.
Hammond: Snowfall.
Ramos: One Tree Hill.
If you had to describe yourself as an animal, what would it be?
Berry: An orangutan.
Hammond: My animal would be a koala.
Ramos: I'd be a dog because I love sleeping and I love attention.
What is your dream job?
Berry: To become the World Heavyweight Champion of the world.
Hammond: My dream job after college is working with younger kids and helping them grow up to be strong and wise athletes.
Ramos: I want to be a special education teacher.
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