November Pop Quiz
Each month, we give a handful of NDSU athletes a pop quiz to uncover who they are underneath the Bison uniform. Here are the answers from November’s featured athletes.
Volleyball: Paige Schaffer
Schaffer sat out her 2017 campaign with a redshirt. The Shiloh Christian graduate has seen an uptick in time in 2018. To date, she has played in 18 Bison matches this season.
Who is your favorite professor at NDSU?
CPT Ryan Schultz – Military Science
Who do you feel is your celebrity twin?
I actually don’t have one
Your favorite place to travel to in the Summit League/Missouri Valley is…
Denver, CO
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
Donald Trump
What TV game show would you like to play the most?
Family Feud
Football: Derrek Tuszka
Tuszka has yet to miss a game in NDSU’s 2018 football campaign. To date, he has recorded 20 total tackles and has one sack on the season. The junior also forced a fumble on September 22 against Delaware.
Who is your favorite professor at NDSU?
Ed and Brenda Deckard – Plant Sciences
Who do you feel is your celebrity twin?
Chris Hemsworth
Your favorite place to travel to in the Summit League/Missouri Valley is…
Youngstown State
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
Teddy Roosevelt
What TV game show would you like to play the most?
Family Feud
Women’s Golf: Taylor McCorkle
McCorkle has been impressive so far this season. She shot a 1-over 73 in the second round at the Battle of Old Works on September 11. She also won her first collegiate tournament at the Diane Thomason Invitational in late September.
Who is your favorite professor at NDSU?
Leretta Smith – Sociology
Who do you feel is your celebrity twin?
My friends say I look kind of like Leighton Meester
Your favorite place to travel to in the Summit League/Missouri Valley is…
I love every place that we travel to but by far the best locations were Vegas and Utah, and the best tournament was the Summit League Championship. My favorite memory was bringing my team back to my hometown Madison, WI, to play in the NCAA Regional Tournament on one of the courses I grew up playing!
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
Abe Lincoln
What TV game show would you like to play the most?
It’s not really a game show but I would love to play American Ninja Warrior
Men’s Cross Country: Camron Roehl
Roehl finished 11th at the Summit League Championship this season after using a redshirt last season. Expect to see him during NDSU’s indoor and outdoor track and field seasons as well.
Who is your favorite professor at NDSU?
Mr. Choate – Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Who do you feel is your celebrity twin?
Gareth Bale
Your favorite place to travel to in the Summit League/Missouri Valley is…
My hometown, Grand Forks
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
Teddy Roosevelt
What TV game show would you like to play the most?
Family Feud
Football: Ben Ellefson
The NDSU tight end has played in every game so far this season. Now the focal point at the position, he is a go-to target for Easton Stick. Ellefson has caught six touchdowns in 2018 so far.
Who is your favorite professor at NDSU?
Tyler Tracy – Sports Management
Who do you feel is your celebrity twin?
Channing Tatum
Your favorite place to travel to in the Summit League/Missouri Valley is…
Brookings, SD
Who is your favorite U.S. President?
George Washington
What TV game show would you like to play the most?
Wipeout!