Student-Athlete of the Week - Lyndsay Ward
March 17, 2010 | Women's Lacrosse
March 17, 2010
Name: Lyndsay Ward
Sport: Women's Lacrosse
Post-college ambition: Make the USA Team Handball squad
Person with greatest influence in athletic career: Older brother Garrison
Biggest thrill in sports: Winning
Athlete you most admire: Wayne Gretzky
What impresses you most about your coach(es): Her dedication to the team
What has been your biggest obstacle to overcome: The transition from high school to college
Hobbies and outside interests: Hiking, surfing, listening to music
Pre-competition superstition: Listen to the same song
Favorite movie(s): Into the Wild
Favorite TV show(s): It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Favorite musical group/artist: Led Zeppelin
Favorite foods: Pizza, PB&J, chicken fingers
Favorite class: Glass Blowing
Favorite book: Dharma Bums
Favorite professional team: New York Yankees
Favorite sports writer or announcer: Phil Simms
Person you'd most like to meet: Robert Plant
Words that describes you best are: Outgoing and friendly
Best advice you've gotten about sports: "Be confident."
What people should know about you but probably don't: I speak French
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical or fictional), who would it be: Johnny Damon, Michael Jordan, Jack Kerouac
Why you chose U of L: Because of the amazing facilities and the beautiful city
Best part of being an athlete: The support from the city
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: When I was getting recruited to play in college
If you won the lottery, you would use the money for: To help my parents
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Dublin
What is your favorite season or seasons of the year (spring, summer, etc.): Spring
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