During the summer, St. Mary's athletics will be bringing you "Fangside Chats: Getting to Know" profiles of our head coaches to shine a light on who they are outside of their sport.
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We sat down with one of the newest coaches on staff in Softball Head Coach Taylor Lira. Lira joined the Rattler family at the beginning of June and is already working on building her team culture after two weeks of classes. Lira made the move to San Antonio after coaching at Sterling College in Kansas the last five years.Â
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Q: What do you enjoy doing most when you're not coaching or recruiting?
A:Â Mini adventure dates with my husband, pickleball, golf, hiking, thrifting, and walks with our dog.Â
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Q: What movie will you always watch on tv, no matter how many times you've seen it?
A:Â Remember the TitansÂ
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Q: What is your favorite quote and why does it resonate with you?
A: "Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created." - based on Esther 4:14. This verse resonates with me because you never know why God puts you in certain positions, but always know He has a plan, even when you're going through hard times.Â
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Q: If you had $1,000 to spend on yourself, where would you spend it, and on what?
A:Â A weekend getaway at the beachÂ
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Q: Do you have a useless talent?
A:Â I can shake my pupils.
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Q: You mentioned a dog. If he could talk, what do you think he'd say about you?
A: He would probably say, "Mom is strict and Dad lets me have fun."Â
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Q: What is your favorite sport to play, other than the one you coach?
A:Â Â Pickleball.
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Q:Â If you could relive one moment from your life, which one would you choose?
A: My wedding day
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Q:Â Do you play any musical instruments? If so, which ones?
A: No, but I wish I did!
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Q: What was your first job, and how old were you?
A: Working at Menard's in the paint department, and I was 19 years old.
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Q:Â Who do you feel are the top five athletes of all time in the sport you coach?Â
A:Â Jennie Finch, Lisa Fernandez, Cat Osterman, Jessica Mendoza, Dot Richardson
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