We're checking in with student-athletes to find out how they're doing

These two Red Raiders share the same sport, college and last name. Current Texas Tech infielder Jace Jung and his brother, former Red Raider and 2019 MLB draft pick, Josh recently spoke with NCAA.com's Michella Chester. They discuss their relationship, sibling rivalry and what they've learned from each other over the years.

While her freshman season was cut short, Stanford's Jay Browne still began her career with a bang. She scored a team-high four goals in the season opener at Denver on Feb. 6. Browne talks about that moment and more with NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer. 

Oklahoma's Nicole Mendes is a lefty, and she believes that left-handed players have a few advantages over their right-handed counterparts. Start the video at 7:49 to learn more. 

Jocelyn Alo's first sport wasn't softball. She actually began her athletic career as a wrestler, following in the footsteps of her father. Alo discusses how, and why, she made the switch from wrestling to softball at 1:59.

Kennedy Eschenberg's favorite song is "International Harvester" by Craig Morgan. When she's not listening to it before a match, she's trying to convince her teammates that it's the "best song ever." Eschenberg's love for this tune began as a kid. She explains the story behind it at 2:03. 

That's not a typo in the headline. Illinois' Mackenzie Blazek recently transformed herself into Joe Exotic, the main character from the Netflix series "Tiger King." Start the video at 2:24 to see how Blazek made it happen. 

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10. Here are three #UnitedAsOne interviews that celebrate parenthood. 

• UCLA softball's Jenavee Peres and her son's first interaction with the team: 'Everyone welcomed Levi and I with open arms'
• Holy Cross women's basketball's Lauren Manis is joined by her mom, who discusses the forward's growth over the years
• Utah women's volleyball's Dani Drews talks about playing for her mother's alma mater

Oklahoma State forward Vivian Gray grew up on a farm. Her family once owned over 120 goats, one of which wasn't very friendly. But Gray believed that she could mellow him out. That didn't go as planned. She tells the story of her encounter with the mean goat at 2:18.

Here is another great video, although this one is a bit different. Tennessee center Tamari Key thinks she's joining NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer for an interview. But to her surprise, WNBA superstar Candace Parker will be asking the questions. 

Georgetown men's soccer's Daniel Wu and Tomas Romero joined NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer to discuss the Hoyas' 2019 national championship. Wu and Romero are freshmen, but they both made clutch plays in the title game against Virginia.

Outside hitter Dani Drews isn't the first person in her family to play for coach Beth Launiere. Her mother was also a member of the Utah women's volleyball's team. Drews talks about that connection, and their close relationship, at 2:13. 

Minnesota women's volleyball's Regan Pittman loves dogs, so much so that she made a six-hour round trip to adopt one. The mini Aussie named "Earl" makes a guest appearance with Pittman in this interview with NCAA.com's Michella Chester. Start the video at 0:34 to hear the story behind Earl's name. 

What Jacob Hurtubise of Army thought was an interview conducted by NCAA.com's Michella Chester turned into a surprise appearance from Dansby Swanson of the Atlanta Braves. Watch Hurtubise's reaction at 0:12 and listen to Swanson's advice to the West Point senior at 4:50 and 7:28.

The #UnitedAsOne series has extended its reach to the coaches leading their student-athletes through the COVID-19 pandemic. Penn State coaches Carolyn Kieger and Ginny Boggess detail how they've kept their team united at 0:35 and how the legacy of Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw revolutionized DI women's basketball.

Penn State's Mac O'Keefe recently spoke with NCAA.com's Michella Chester. Both are native New Yorkers, so, naturally, Chester had to ask the important questions: Giants or Jets? Yankees or Mets? Rangers or Islanders? O'Keefe reveals his favorites at 2:11. 

It was Alabama softball's Montana Fouts who originally posed the question to LSU infielder Taylor Pleasants: Is she more afraid of big spiders or little spiders? "All spiders" is what Pleasants told NCAA.com's Michella Chester. She had a gruesome experience with one as a kid. Start the video at 0:36 to hear her story. 

Clarkson forward Elizabeth Giguere recently spoke with NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer. In the interview, Giguere was asked about the special message she received from a young fan, and what it means to be a role model for girls. Start the video at 4:17 to hear her response. 

Jenavee Peres' unconventional — and inspirational — return to softball began with a call from UCLA. Peres illustrates the surprising call at 2:00 and the rush after hitting her first home run as a Bruin at 5:35. Her son, Levi, makes an appearance at 2:45 and again at 7:00.

Washington infielder Sis Bates was playing whiffle ball with her neighbors when she learned that the NCAA would extend eligibility for student-athletes impacted by COVID-19. Bates tells NCAA.com's Michella Chester that she will return for the 2021 season. She also introduces her new puppy, Nala, during the interview at 4:24.

This whole interview is great, but start it at 6:33 to see Peyton Williams play "Hallelujah" on the guitar. In addition to being a musician, Williams is a dual-sport athlete at Kansas State. She's a forward on the women's basketball team and a middle blocker on the volleyball team. 

Defenseman Scott Perunovich chats with NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer. Perunovich, who won two national championships at Minnesota-Duluth, was recently named the 2020 Hobey Baker Award winner. He will play professionally for the NHL's St. Louis Blues.

• Perunovich was at his cabin in Minnesota when he learned that he'd won the Hobey Baker Award
• The story of how he heard the news begins at the 0:37 mark of the video
• Finally, Perunovich gives his advice to those looking to succeed in college hockey

Arizona shortstop Jessie Harper chats with Michella Chester of NCAA.com. Before the 2020 season was cancelled, Harper was batting .395 on the year with 10 home runs and 29 RBIs. Highlights of the interview can be found below.

• Harper's sister, Makenna, is an outfielder for arch-rival Arizona State
• She is returning for the 2021 season, and needs 19 home runs to tie the all-time NCAA record of 95
• Her family recently adopted a Maltese puppy

Florida State's Madison Fitzpatrick checks in with NCAA.com's Michella Chester. Fitzpatrick posted a 10-3 record in 2020 before the season was cancelled. Here are some highlights from the interview. 

• Fitzpatrick is writing about how she's coped with the cancellation of the national championship
• The junior says she's "for sure" the best dancer on the team
• Now close friends, Fitzpatrick said that teammate Alaina Chacon "didn't even like me" when they first met

Stanford forward Fran Belibi chats with NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer. The freshman averaged 6.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 58.2 percent from the floor. Below are some highlights from the interview. 

• Following in the footsteps of her parents, Belibi is studying to become a doctor
• Her favorite moments of the season were an exhibition against Team USA and playing in the Pac-12 tournament

Pitcher Reid Detmers speaks with NCAA.com's Michella Chester. The 2019 ACC Pitcher of the Year was 3-0 on the mound in 2020 before the season was cancelled. Detmers also threw 48 strikeouts in just 22 innings with a 1.23 ERA.

• Detmers shares his memories from Louisville's run to the 2019 College World Series
• He's been cooking plenty of chicken, although his favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse 
• The Illinois native also reveals one teammate that he wouldn't want to quarantine with

Mississippi State guard Sidney Cooks (and her chihuahua) recently spoke with Jenny Fischer of NCAA.com. Cooks sat out the 2019-20 season after transferring from Michigan State. She averaged 9.5 points per game and led the Spartans in blocks (32) as a sophomore in 2018-19.

• Cooks revisits Mississippi State's come-from-behind victory over Texas A&M on Feb. 9, when the Bulldogs erased an 11-point halftime deficit to win 69-57
• She also plays four instruments: piano, guitar, bass and bassoon 

Texas forward Charli Collier chats with NCAA.com's Jenny Fischer. The sophomore averaged 13.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game during the 2019-20 season. Collier was named to the All-Big 12 First Team. Here are some highlights from the interview.

• Collier discusses the Longhorns' 69-64 upset over then-No. 1 Stanford on Dec. 22, which was the program's first win against an AP No. 1 team since 2004
• She uses FaceTime everyday to keep in touch with her teammates 
• The Texas native is currently binge-watching "The Blacklist" on Netflix