Student-Athlete of the Week - Sara Karlsson
March 29, 2013 | Academic Services
March 29, 2013
Post-collegiate Ambition: Play professional golf
Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: Keith Reese, my swing coach
Biggest Thrill in Sports: Execution when it matters the most, making an important putt/shot under pressure
Athlete You Most Admire: Annika Sorenstam
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: Her willingness to do whatever it takes to help us succeed
What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: Believe in myself and seeing myself succeed
Hobbies and Outside Interests: Hang out with my friends, movies, cooking/baking
Pre-competition Superstition: Hit all even irons at the range during warm-up
Favorite Professional Team: Frolunda Indians (Swedish hockey team)
Favorite Movie: A Walk to Remember and Remember the Titans
Favorite TV Shows: NCIS, Castle, and Cake Boss
Favorite Musical Group: Newsboys
Favorite Foods: Fresh seafood
Favorite Book: The Circle Maker
Favorite Professor: Cheryl Hart
Favorite Class: HSS 293 - Social and Psychological Dimensions of Physical Activity
Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "Strong side-left side." - Remember the Titans
A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: No trick that I know of
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Annika Sorenstam
Words That Best Describe Me: caring, good listener, big smile, happy, and laughing
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: Believe in your potential and work hard
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: Not as quiet and shy as people may think
If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Me, "How a Swedish golfer ended up in Kentucky"
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Annika Sorenstam and Jesus
Why I Chose UofL: Only school I considered. It is a school that is moving forward and has a great support system, which is important when you move so far away from home.
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: Get to travel a lot and meet some cool people
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: At a golf camp when I was asked if I was interested in playing college golf
If I Won the Lottery, I Would Use the Money For: Pay off student loans, give to people in need.
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: Watching a teammate's ball get stuck in a tree.
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: Grand Cypress (golf practice facility in Florida)
Favorite Season: Swedish Summer (not as hot and humid as the Kentucky summers)
