Get to Know: Sharon Perkins
7/27/2021 2:30:00 PM | Softball
Summer series features all 15 Georgia Southern head coaches
STATESBORO – This summer, each Georgia Southern head coach will be featured in a new series — "Know The Coach." Each week, a different head coach has been profiled where you can get to know them outside the competition field. Week nine features softball coach Sharon Perkins. Check out what she had to say…
Born: March 27, 1973 in Sarasota, FL
Family: Married to Cris Perkins; children Katie, 20, and Nick, 17
Alma Mater: Nicholls State University
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: Hells Kitchen
Who's on my playlist: Kenny Chesney
What I drive: KIA Sportage
Favorite flicks: Bull Durham, Love & Basketball, Step Brothers
What I'm reading: Facebook
Worst habit: Sarcasm
On my office walls: Erk Russell poster
Would love to trade places with for a day with: My cats
First job: Summer Camp Counselor for 5-6 yr olds
Talent I'd like to have: Remembering people's names
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Diving
One coaching peer I truly respect: Lu Harris-Champer
Favorite city to visit: Sarasota, FL
Favorite team as a kid: New York Yankees
Favorite values in others: Passion
Favorite attribute about myself: Work ethic
And least: Procrastination
My heroes: My parents
My bucket list: See a game in every MLB ballpark
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Charles Barkley
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: Watching my players be successful.
I have a sweet tooth for: Boston Baked Beans
I've cried while watching: Old home movies
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: Will Ferrell
The most famous person I've met: Jerry Springer, Herschel Walker
Born: March 27, 1973 in Sarasota, FL
Family: Married to Cris Perkins; children Katie, 20, and Nick, 17
Alma Mater: Nicholls State University
Last series I binge-watched on a streaming service: Hells Kitchen
Who's on my playlist: Kenny Chesney
What I drive: KIA Sportage
Favorite flicks: Bull Durham, Love & Basketball, Step Brothers
What I'm reading: Facebook
Worst habit: Sarcasm
On my office walls: Erk Russell poster
Would love to trade places with for a day with: My cats
First job: Summer Camp Counselor for 5-6 yr olds
Talent I'd like to have: Remembering people's names
Favorite meal: Steak and potatoes
Favorite athletes to watch in other sports: Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan
Favorite Summer Olympics sport: Diving
One coaching peer I truly respect: Lu Harris-Champer
Favorite city to visit: Sarasota, FL
Favorite team as a kid: New York Yankees
Favorite values in others: Passion
Favorite attribute about myself: Work ethic
And least: Procrastination
My heroes: My parents
My bucket list: See a game in every MLB ballpark
The professional athlete's poster I had on my wall: Charles Barkley
The thing I enjoy most about game day is: Watching my players be successful.
I have a sweet tooth for: Boston Baked Beans
I've cried while watching: Old home movies
The celebrity I'd love to hang with for a night is: Will Ferrell
The most famous person I've met: Jerry Springer, Herschel Walker
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