2008 Woodie Awards
Some SJSU cross country athletes take their superstitions to their heads
Samuel Lam
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Student Life
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Freshman Lauren Dubay said she hasn't noticed any team rituals, but she does have a superstition of her own.
"Right before the gunshot, I pull my toes, pull my (shoe) tongue and pick a wedgie," said Dubay, who is undeclared. "I have to do it or else I feel weird."
Dubay isn't sure when the superstition started for her, but said she has to always do it right before the race.
Her teammate, Jessica Gonzales, relies on her lucky socks before each race.
"I have a pair of lucky socks I wear every race," said Gonzales, who is undeclared. "I would put them on five minutes before the race."
After each race, Gonzales said she immediately washes her socks and folds them a certain way.
She said she started this superstition in junior high when she received the socks as a gift.
"My mom gave them to me as a gift," Gonzales said. "They're black socks with flames on them. I've been lucky with them."
Gonzales said she is a very superstitious person, and she has hopes to possibly get the team to do a ritual before matches.
"I'm trying to get them to do a cheer," she said. "That hasn't happened yet."
"Right before the gunshot, I pull my toes, pull my (shoe) tongue and pick a wedgie," said Dubay, who is undeclared. "I have to do it or else I feel weird."
Dubay isn't sure when the superstition started for her, but said she has to always do it right before the race.
Her teammate, Jessica Gonzales, relies on her lucky socks before each race.
"I have a pair of lucky socks I wear every race," said Gonzales, who is undeclared. "I would put them on five minutes before the race."
After each race, Gonzales said she immediately washes her socks and folds them a certain way.
She said she started this superstition in junior high when she received the socks as a gift.
"My mom gave them to me as a gift," Gonzales said. "They're black socks with flames on them. I've been lucky with them."
Gonzales said she is a very superstitious person, and she has hopes to possibly get the team to do a ritual before matches.
"I'm trying to get them to do a cheer," she said. "That hasn't happened yet."
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