Student-Athlete of the Week - Katie George
September 05, 2013 | Women's Volleyball
Sep 5, 2013
Post-collegiate Ambition: sports broadcaster and beach volleyball player
Person with Greatest Influence on Athletic Career: Melissa Starck-Bean
Biggest Thrill in Sports: being the underdog and upsetting a higher seed
Athlete You Most Admire: Kerri Walsh
What Impresses You Most About Your Coach: how passionate she is about our game
What Has Been Your Biggest Obstacle to Overcome: my blood clot
Hobbies and Outside Interests: hanging out with my family and friends
Pre-competition Superstition: hairstyle and shoelaces
Favorite Movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV Shows: Nashville and Grey's Anatomy
Favorite Musical Group: Luke Bryan
Favorite Foods: steak (medium rare)
Favorite Book: Harry Potter
Favorite Professor: Scott Sallade
Favorite Class: HSS 597
Favorite Funny Movie Quote: "If you ain't first, you're last." - Ricky Bobby
A "Stupid Human Trick" I Can Do: talk in various accents
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Seth Meyers
Words That Best Describe Me: competitive, motivated, and funny
Best Advice I Have Gotten in Sports: "Never let someone tell you, you aren't good enough."
What People Should Know About Me but Probably Don't: I'm Lebanese
If They Made a Movie of Your Life, Who Would Star in it and What Would It Be Called: Amy Poehler - "The Life and Trial of Katie George"
If You Could Have Dinner With Three People, Who Would It Be? Abraham Lincoln, Ironman, and Marilyn Monroe
Why I Chose UofL: Homegrown and Anne Kordes
Best Part of Being a Student-Athlete: being supported by such a great community
Moment You Realized You Were Really Good at Your Sport: being named National Player of the Year by PrepVolleyball.com
Strangest Thing That Ever Happened to Me While Competing: I had to wear a martial arts helmet because of my blood clot
What Is Your Favorite Place You Have Ever Visited: New Orleans
Favorite Season: Summer
