Tue, 04/23 | Softball vs. Middlesex College L, 11-0 (Final - 5 innings) BX | V
Tue, 04/23 | Softball vs. Middlesex College L, 20-7 (Final - 5 innings) BX | V
Tue, 04/23 | Baseball at Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland L, 10-0 (Final) BX | V
Mon, 04/22 | Baseball vs. Middlesex College L, 11-3 (Final) BX | V
Sun, 04/21 | Softball at Salem Community College L, 19-1 (Final - 5 innings) BX | V

OCC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kristen Acosta

Posted: May 05, 2020

Toms River, NJ - Welcome to OCC Vikings Student-Athlete Spotlight, a feature where we learn more about the outstanding men and women who shine brightly as members of Ocean County College's athletic teams.

Name: Kristen Acosta
Sport: Volleyball
Position: Setter
Freshman/Sophomore: Freshman
Major: General Science
High School: Brick Memorial
Hometown: Brick, NJ

1) What is the most important skill you have developed in your academic/athletic career? Time management and learning how not to overwhelm myself or burn out.

2) Who has been the most influential person in your life? Overall, it would be my mother.

3) What is one item you cannot live without? My phone/technology.

4) What is your favorite "go-to" snack? Hot Cheetos

5) What are your top three warm-up songs? "Xanax Damage" by Future, "Reverse" by Vic Mensa, "Love, S*x and Drugs" by A Boogie wit da Hoodie

6) What is your favorite movie or TV Show? Moonrise Kingdom

7) What is the most memorable sporting event that you have ever attended? Irish Rumble 2019, it was my final club season of volleyball and my team was able to win a medal in this giant tournament.

8) What is your favorite memory from playing on an OCC team? This season at OCC was one of my best seasons playing (which was clearly shown in my performance). But one memory I cannot forget was when checking the state rankings at some point in the season, it showed that I was fourth for service aces per set. I found it incredible that I was able to hold that ranking for a short amount of time.

9) If you could have one super power, which would you choose? Mind-reader

10) Who would you most like to switch places with for a day, and why? Jay Alvarrez. He lives a carefree life that I need to experience.

11) Who is your favorite athlete? Earvin N'Gapeth (France national volleyball team)

12) What advice would you give someone looking to participate in athletics at the junior college level? Absolutely do it! It is a great time to make connections with others, and possibly the last time playing a sport you love.

Interested in being featured in the next Student-Athlete spotlight? Contact OCC Athletics Technical Coordinator Kevin Byrne (kbyrne@ocean.edu)!