My Summer Vacation - Missy Taylor
June 03, 2005 | Women's Basketball
June 3, 2005
Louisville, Ky. - Every week UofLsports.com will be catching up with the women's basketball team to find out what they are doing during the summer. The Cardinals are working hard over the summer as they prepare to enter the BIG EAST Conference this year.
What is your favorite thing about summer vacation?
My favorite thing about summer vacation is that you get to sleep in on the weekends. This is a great thing since we don't have too many chances to do that during the year. Besides that the summer is just stress free and a lot of fun. You get to work on your weaknesses on and off the court.
Some of us get to go home and see our families. I really enjoy going home to see my family because we are all really close and I just became an aunt this year and the little stinker just grows so fast. He is going to be a football player for sure because he is huge.
What was the first thing that you did when school was out?
The first thing that I did when school was out was hit the lake with a friend from high school. The water was still pretty cold, but we toughed it out anyways.
Are you playing basketball this summer?
I am not playing in any leagues this summer, but I am working out with Fran (strength coach). Also, I am practicing a lot on my ball handling and playing in pick up games.
What does your summer workout consist of? I lift weights with Fran then I work on one aspect of my game that needs to be improved. I have six different workouts that I have been doing so I just pick one for the day. I only run three times a week because I am trying to gain weight so I am trying not to burn too many calories.
Are you going on vacation? I am going to Tennessee for the 4th of July to spend time with my family. I will be staying in a cabin in the Smokey Mountains. One day of the trip we are renting a boat so I cannot wait.
Are you working a summer job?
I have a co-op with an ex-player of Coach Collen's. She played for him at Colorado State. Her name is Carrie Jefferson and she is a pharmaceutical sales rep for Eli Lily.
What is your favorite summer activity?
My favorite summer activity is going to the lake. Nothing comes close to going to the lake, it is my favorite thing to do for leisure.
Are you taking any classes this summer?
I am taking a sports marketing class which I am so excited about and I am also taking a computer class (CIS 300).
What are your basketball goals for the summer and what do you hope to improve on for next season?
I hope to most importantly improve on my strength. I just did 3 pull-ups today so I am very excited! My goal for the end of the summer is to be able to do 5 which is very attainable. I also hope to continue working on my mid-range game and ball handling. I feel these things are crucial for me to improve on before the season starts and we begin playing in the Big East.
If you could do anything this summer, what would you do?
If I could do anything this summer it would be to go back to the Virgin Islands for vacation. When we went there over the Thanksgiving Holiday to play in a tournament it was awesome.
