Senior Spotlight: Lillian Herring
2/2/2023 12:30:00 PM | Women's Rifle
GS Rifle Senior Day is Saturday
STATESBORO - As the 2022-23 Georgia Southern rifle season begins to wind down, four seniors will be honored on Saturday after the UAB match for their careers in Statesboro. This week, GSEagles.com sat down with each of the four seniors and got to know them a little better. Up final senior is Lillian Herring.
Lillian Herring
York, Pa.
Massanutten (Va.) Military
What's your major and why did you choose it?
When will you graduate and what are your plans post-graduation?
What's one thing you are thankful for that Georgia Southern rifle helped give you?
What's been the coolest non-rifle thing you've done that coming to GS gave you the opportunity to do?
For a recruit looking to come and shoot here, what would be your sales pitch to get them here?
Georgia Southern takes on UAB on Saturday at the Shooting Sports Education Center in SoCon action. Call to the line is set for 8 a.m. with Senior Day following around 12:30 p.m.
Lillian Herring
York, Pa.
Massanutten (Va.) Military
Why did you choose Georgia Southern?
I chose Georgia Southern because when I stepped on campus for the first time it felt like home, like I belonged there. Georgia Southern also had a great accounting program and a growing rifle program.
What's your major and why did you choose it?
My major is accounting. I chose accounting because in my freshman year of high school I took a personal finance class and loved the balancing checks homework we had and so my teacher recommended I look into becoming an accountant.
When will you graduate and what are your plans post-graduation?
I will graduate in May 2023. My post-graduation plans are to continue through the Masters of Accounting program that I began this semester.
What's one thing you are thankful for that Georgia Southern rifle helped give you?
I am thankful for the personal development I've gained over the past four years such as leadership, commitment, perseverance and teamwork.
What's been the coolest non-rifle thing you've done that coming to GS gave you the opportunity to do?
I got to learn about my profession abroad and then travel to Greece to see first hand the culture, eat the amazing food and see the beautiful history.
For a recruit looking to come and shoot here, what would be your sales pitch to get them here?
Georgia Southern doesn't see rifle as a fill-in sport or just a T9 sport. The rifle team gets personalized attention from our coaches and support staff which helps us be able to compete mentally and physically at our best.
When you come back and watch a match in five years, what will you hope Coach Butler says about you to those team members?
When you come back and watch a match in five years, what will you hope Coach Butler says about you to those team members?
When I come back and watch a match in five years, I hope Coach Butler says that I was a hard-working athlete who put in the time and effort to be a great student, teammate and athlete.
What's your proudest accomplishment as a GS shooter in your time here?
What's your proudest accomplishment as a GS shooter in your time here?
My proudest accomplishment as a GS shooter in my time here so far was getting through a tough competition season and coming back the next season and showing my perseverance, hard work and determination paid off.
What's one memory from your time with GS rifle you will always carry with you?
What's one memory from your time with GS rifle you will always carry with you?
One memory from my time with GS Rifle that I will always carry with me is the trip we went on to Alaska. This was the best road trip to me because of the way I was able to compete, we got to see the Northern Lights and had the chance to go dog sledding!
Looking back, what's one thing you would tell your freshman self?
Looking back, what's one thing you would tell your freshman self?
Hold on for the ride it's going to be bumpy but don't worry it will all be worth it in the end and you will have had the opportunity of a lifetime.
Favorite place to relax or study on campus?
Favorite place to relax or study on campus?
The Parker College of Business study room is my favorite to go place to get work done.
Favorite place to eat on campus?
Favorite place to eat on campus?
My favorite place to eat on campus is Market Street Deli and get their buffalo sandwich.
Favorite GS tradition?
Favorite GS tradition?
My favorite GS tradition is rushing to get back to school before everyone else each semester to make sure you get groceries.
Favorite Coach Butler phrase or saying?
Favorite Coach Butler phrase or saying?
Tie between "Lilly that was a terrible follow through, it was like a 3 out of 10" or "It's a dry semester… no crying."
Georgia Southern takes on UAB on Saturday at the Shooting Sports Education Center in SoCon action. Call to the line is set for 8 a.m. with Senior Day following around 12:30 p.m.
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