Sept. 23, 2009
What is your favorite childhood memory? Playing soccer for my grade school boys team, and no one realizing that I was a girl.
At what point, before coming to SLU, did you start to believe that you could compete athletically at the collegiate level, and why? I was starting for my high school team as a freshman, and we came to St. Louis to play in the St. Louis Soccer Classic tournament. We beat Nerinx Hall, Barrington and the No. 1 team in the nation, St. Joseph's Academy, and went on to win the tournament. I played the best soccer I'd ever played in my life, and I started to believe in myself as a player.
What do you consider to be the best thing you've done to help another person? Being a supportive listener to my teammates when they're frustrated.
What does it mean to you to be a Billiken? Being a Billiken means trying your best, living the Jesuit mission and being a person of substance.
What person outside the sports world do you admire most, and why? My parents, because they are hardworking, loving, good-hearted people.
What is the most significant way you have changed since coming to SLU? I have become much more open-minded.
Do you think you could ever be a coach, and why or why not? No. Coaches have to make difficult decisions that make or break people's careers, and I'm not ruthless enough to do that.
What is your most cherished material possession, and why? My childhood stuffed animal, Yum Yum.
What is the most important thing you've learned from athletic competition? That there are more important things in life than athletic competition.
What is one thing about you that people would be surprised to discover? I love to sing.
What is your favorite motivational saying or expression? "Actions speak louder than words."
What is your best talent other than your sport? School.
What has been your most memorable vacation? Going to the Jersey Shore with five other families in fourth grade.
When someone is visiting your hometown, what is something everyone should see? Gates BBQ.
Best practical joke you have pulled (or had pulled on you)? When Amber Zdanovec hacked into Ferg's e-mail account and sent us a fake e-mail about running at practice that day.
Who is the most famous person you have ever met? George Brett.
What sporting event do you most want to see in person? The World Cup.
If you could go back in time, what sporting event would you like to see happen again? The 1999 women's World Cup final.
What famous person are you tired of hearing and reading about? Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
What is your all-time favorite YouTube video? Panda Sneeze.
What skill do you wish you possessed? Dancing ability.
What has been your favorite road trip so far? NYC to play against Fordham.
What was your summer job in high school? Playing soccer!
What has been your best day as a Billiken student-athlete? Beating Illinois my freshman year.
What is the toughest thing about being a college student-athlete? Finding a way to manage such a busy schedule.
What is something you have to do before every game? Listen to my iPod.
What is your greatest achievement that has nothing to do with your sport? Getting an academic scholarship at SLU.
What is the most interesting thing you did over the summer? Looked at law schools in Chicago.
What is something you've always wanted to be able to do? Travel to Europe.
Who is your closest friend on another SLU team? Sammi McCloud on the volleyball team.
Who is the loudest/funniest/messiest person on your team? Loudest - Sap or Sally; funniest - Amber; messiest - Amber.
What do you want to do after you graduate? Go to law school.
Where do you hope to be and what do you hope to be doing in 10 years? In Kansas City being a lawyer, and being happy!
If you could play your sport with anyone (living or dead), who would it be? Mia Hamm.
What game are you most looking forward to this season? Senior Night vs. Charlotte.
What is playing on your iPod right now? Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus.
