Meet Peri Curtis
Nickname: Periaye, Perita
3 songs that I know every word to: No Scrubs - TLC, Save Me -Nicki Minaj, The Worst - Jhene Aiko
Movie that never gets old: Love and Basketball
I can't go a day without: Music
Thing I miss the most about home: My mom singing to wake me up
Last supper menu: Chick-fil- A
A food I refuse to eat: Pickles
Favorite quote: "Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." - Muhammad Ali
Favorite piece of clothing in my wardrobe: Multi-colored crop top
Most people don't know this about me, but... I lived in Italy for a year
Best concert I've ever been to: Blue Man Group
Favorite Disney character: Mulan
My perfect day would involve these 3 things: Beach, sleep, basketball
Favorite board game or card game: Apples to apples
Heels, sandals or kicks?: Kicks
Game day ritual or superstition: Handshake with Danielle Poblarp and visualizing the game while the traditional poem is being read in the locker room
Sport I would most want to play in college other than basketball: Lacrosse
I chose my number because: I was 24 in high school and it was taken at the time and 12 is half of 24
Favorite athlete: Candace Parker
Most valuable lesson I learned through basketball: You can quickly recover from mistakes
Person who has inspired me most: My mother
My teammates would say that I am known for: Headbands
Best dressed teammate: Chloe Stapleton
Funniest player on the team: Marina Muenster
Most competitive player on the team: Hannah Fenske
Player on the team most likely to have a breakout season this year: Sarita Condie
This season I am most looking forward to: Road trips with the team
Teammate most likely to coach: Danielle Poblarp
Teammate most likely to be a mom first: Sara Jones
Teammate most likely to serve 20 years in the Navy: Sarah Reilly
Teammate who posts the most selfies on social media: Rebecca Richmond
Favorite celebrity to follow on Twitter: Skylar Diggins
I chose to attend the USNA because: I have always wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself and at Navy, I get to play the sport I love while getting a great education
Favorite spot on The Yard: Tecumseh Court
Favorite Naval Academy tradition: Army-Navy Rivalry and singing Navy Blue and Gold after games
Best thing about wearing a uniform: Sense of pride you feel