Student-Athlete of the Week - Colleen O'Malley
March 13, 2014 | Academic Services
March 13, 2014
Name: Colleen O'Malley
Sport: Lacrosse
Post-college ambition: Work for an NHL team
Person with greatest influence on athletic career: My dad - Richard O'Malley
Biggest thrill in sports: Scoring the game-winning goal
Athlete you most admire: Mia Hamm
What impresses you most about your coach: Her passion
What has been your biggest athletic obstacle to overcome: Speed of the game
Hobbies and outside interests: Watching movies and playing other sports
Pre-competition superstition: None
Favorite professional team: Philadelphia Flyers
Favorite Movie: Shooter
Favorite TV show: Nashville
Favorite music artist: Eminem
Favorite food: Cheese quesadilla
Favorite book: The Hunger Games series
Favorite professor: Dr. Mary Hums
Favorite funny movie quote: "Bye Buddy, I hope you find your dad" - Elf
Favorite iPhone/Android app: Instagram
A "Stupid Human Trick" you can do: Wiggle my ears
Person you would most like to meet: Mark Wahlberg
Words that best describe you: Loud and outgoing
Best advice you have gotten about sports: "Play until you physically can't"
If they filmed a movie about your life, who would star in it and what would it be called: "The Undateable Life" featuring Brittany Spears
If you could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional) who would it be: Mark Wahlberg, Heath Ledger and Jennifer Lawrence
Why you chose UofL: Facilities, coaches, and team
Best part about being an athlete: The gear
The moment you realized you were really good at your sport: Sophomore year of high school
Your favorite place to volunteer or do community service: Fields of Growth
The strangest thing that ever happened to you while you were competing in your sport: Finding my mouth guard in my sports bra
What is your favorite place you have ever visited: Denver, Colorado
What is your favorite season: Summer (beach)
