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Derby name: Meep Meep
Number: 80
Derby Nickname: Meep
Significance of name/number: Meep Meep ; insane humor, roadrunner, jammer, NM, onomatopoeia. My number came from my Trig professor. I answered a question I’m class and he asked, “That’s 80, D, right?” I felt so ‘seen’ or like he was calling me out. And remembered yes. The answer is 80 and forever I am 80D.
Derbyversary: November 2007- my first scrimmage was January 2008.
Favorite Derby Position: I like and appreciate blocking but I have been a jammer for 15 years ( -2) from the plague. I
Favorite Food: Tacos barbacoa with spicy cilantro avocado salsa from El Chile atorrado in Santa Fe
Pre-game song: Sail- Awolnation
Why derby? Skating connects me to my body in a fun way. I love pushing myself to try scary things. Right now hockey stop to lateral jump is my challenge. I go places within myself when I skate that bring me peace and the community has always been incredible. It allows me to socialize with people I would never normally meet.