Feb. 22, 2011

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Brittany Dipper is in her third season as the starting goalie for the No. 1 Maryland women's lacrosse team. After holding No. 16 Penn State to only two goals last Sunday, Dipper took some time to answer a few questions for Umterps.com.

Q; After you won the national championship last season, who was the first person you called and/or texted?
Dipper: I don't think I texted or called anyone. I know people were texting me. I did go on Facebook and made my status..."I'M A NATTY CHAMP!!!!".

Q: If Maryland had to change its mascot and colors tomorrow, what would you like to see it change to?
Dipper: I think red and black are the best colors and Testudo is irreplaceable.

Q: What is the best show on television that no one is talking about?
Dipper: Spartacus

Q: If you could have one superpower to make you the best player ever in women's lacrosse, what would it be and how would you use it?
Dipper: To have the fastest reflexes. This way I can save the ball where ever it goes.

Q: Besides www.umterps.com, name the top three websites you visit daily:
Dipper: Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Q: What are three things you can't live without?
Dipper: My friends and family from home and, of course, the Terpies!!! My dog Champ and my cellphone.

Q: Maryland has 27 sports, but if they had to add one more, what would you like it to be?
Dipper: Men's gymnastics

Q: What is the best advice anyone has given you and who gave it to you?
Dipper: Be who you are and don't care about what other people say because you are stronger than them and their words. Given to me by my best friend Chelsea Minix.

Q: You either get an invitation to the Royal Wedding or front row tickets to the Super Bowl - which are you taking?
Dipper: The Royal Wedding: England, great food, and celebrities!