Student-Athlete of the Week - Kelsey McDowell
April 09, 2009 | Women's Lacrosse
April 8, 2009
Name: Kelsey McDowell
Sport: Women's Lacrosse
Post-college ambition: Be successful and happy
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Ultimate Goal Club team coaching staff
Biggest thrill in sports: Scoring the winning goal against Virginia Tech
Athlete you most admire: Chase Utley
What impresses you most about your coach(es): When our team raises the bar on the field, our coaches hold us to it
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: Learning to be a leader on the field
Hobbies and outside interests: Reading and skiing
Pre-competition superstition: I need to have a fresh pair of white socks
Favorite movie(s): Boondock Saints
Favorite TV show(s): Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy, LOST
Favorite musical group/artist: Kings of Leon
Favorite foods: Mexican
Favorite class: Comm 305
Favorite book: Twilight Series
Favorite funny movie quote: "Not for me." - Superbad
Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Philies
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Harry Kalas
Person you'd most like to meet: Cole Hamels
Words that describes you best are: Mature and fun
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Hard work and consistency pays off."
What people should know about you but probably don't: That I love animals
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Stephanie Meyer, Babe Ruth, Edward Cullen
Why you chose U of L: Wanted to be a part of the first Division I lacrosse program in Kentucky and make history
Best part of being an athlete: Always being fit
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Sixth grade at Penn Charter
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: To travel the world
The strangest thing that has ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: When I had a head on collision with the ref during a game
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Bermuda
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring
