Year: SophomoreHometown: Cypress, TX
Her Campus Texas: What is your super power of choice?
Delisa Shannon: Invisibility.
HCTX: Who is your celeb crush?
DS: Jesse Williams
HCTX: Song you can’t help but dance to?
DS: Lips Are Moving On
HCTX: Favorite place in Austin?
DS: Mount Bonnell.
HCTX: What made you want to try out for Pom?
DS: I’ve always loved the Texas tradition. Nothing beats the feeling of performing at Darrell K Royal Stadium.
HCTX: How has pom shaped your experience at UT?
DS: I’ve done so many things and met so many cool people through the spirit program. I’ve made lasting friendships and strong connections all thanks to Pom.
HCTX: What does it feel like to be out on the field?
DS: There is no way to explain cheering on 100,000+ fans every Saturday night. Every time you enter that field, you think of the legends that have played with the longhorn on their chest. It’s indescribable.
HCTX: What do you plan to bring to the team as next years co-captain?
DS: I hope to build a group of young women who love what they do. There’s nothing more uplifting than a program of women supporting each other.
HCTX: What are your plans after college?
DS: After I graduate, I hope to have my own tv show like Ellen and Oprah. I hope to be a hybrid of the two.
HCTX: What is on your bucket list?
DS: Cliff Dive!