Across campus, student athletes keep us up-to-date on all the hits by sharing what they listen to before game time.
NCC Pregame Playlists
Athlete: Shontana Hudson, women’s track & field. “In general I like to listen to music before meets because it helps me calm down and to not think about jumping because when I think so much I tense and jump terribly, happens too often,” said Hudson.
Top 3 pregame songs:
- Gucci Mane – “Die a Gangsta”
- Drake – “Used to This”
- Travis Scott – “Goosebumps”
Favorite: “Used to This”
Athlete: Jaquan Phipps, men’s basketball. “I love them all but, ‘P’s and Q’s’ is my favorite because I can dance to it,” said Phipps.
Top 3 pregame songs:
- Chief Keef – “Finally Rich”
- Drake – “Scholarship”
- Lil Uzi – “P’s and Q’s”
Favorite: “P’s and Q’s”
Athlete: Marisa Coladipietro, women’s tennis. “It helps clear my head and puts me in a positive mood,” said Coladipietro.
Top 3 pregame songs:
- Chase Rice – “Ride”
- Tucker Beathard – “Rock On”
- Frankie Ballard – “It All Started With a Beer”
Favorite: “Ride”
Athlete: Petro Mthuzi, men’s soccer. “Calms me down, with all the pressure I feel before the games it settles that,” said Mthuzi.
Top 3 pregame songs:
- Lil Wayne – “I Ain’t Nervous”
- Migos – “Bad and Boujee”
- Travis Scott – “Last Time”
Favorite: “I Ain’t Nervous”
