Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.

My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don't use it to pray before a competition. I'll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.

She was a patron saint of the peripheral.

As athletes, we're always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don't think about it.

At some point, I'll have to go get a real job.

Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I've been working on.