Do you have any superstitions?
"No. When I was a little kid, my mom told me if I put my hat on my bed, it's bad luck, so I never put my hat on my bed. And I try to never put my socks in my shoes when they're not on my feet."

Do you have any pet peeves?
"Don't know."

If you could play any other sport, what would it be?
"Soccer, played for eight years."

What music do you like to listen to before competition?
"Old school hip hop or indie rock: the Roots, Mos Def, Arcade Fire, Beirut."