The Daily Iowan: What is your favorite softball memory?

Braylen Conlon: My senior year of high school, my team made it to the state tournament as the No. 1 seed. 

What is your favorite hobby when not playing softball?

I really like to bake cookies and cakes, stuff like that. I really like chocolate, so most of the time it’s chocolate chip cookies. 

What or who got you into softball?

I am left-handed, so a lot of people were like, ‘Put her in softball and make her pitch.’ But I just fell in love with the sport of softball and the team atmosphere it has. 

What is your pre/post-game ritual?

I like to make TikToks with my friends, do my hair, and have a fun drink, that kind of stuff. 

 Favorite music genre, and why? 

I would probably say country. Country gives me that summer vibe, and I love summer. 

What made you choose Iowa?

Growing up like 30 minutes away and right down the road, I grew up in Iowa, going to Carver and Kinnick. Being here means so much to my family and me to wear Iowa across my chest, and I just love everything Iowa has to offer as a homegrown Hawkeye. 

Favorite subject in school, and why?

I really like math, I just think it’s so satisfying to write the equation out and solve it and get a single answer. I just love that. 

If not softball, what sport would you play, and why?

I stopped playing soccer when I was really young. It just interfered with my other sports, so I think maybe that. 

Favorite holiday, and why?

Fourth of July. You get to eat, hang out with your friends, and get to watch fireworks. There is nothing better than that during the summer.

Biggest differences between high school and college softball?

Right now, it’s the strike zone, like, trying not to throw down the middle and more on the corners and varying it.

 Also, a lot of girls are so disciplined and even with a good pitch won’t swing, which is so frustrating.