Getting to know...Lauren Thibodeau

Each week we will be sitting down to get to know one of our Louisville women's golfers. This week, we get to know Lauren Thibodeau. She is a sophomore from Hampstead, New Hampshire and is majoring in economics. She competed in five events this season, with her best finish coming at the Minnesota Invitational where she tied for 7th place with a 1-under-par 143. She concluded the 2019-20 season with a 73.79 scoring average.

What is your favorite pump-up song?

My favorite pump-up song is All-Star by Smash mouth

What is your favorite pregame meal?

When we travel I always bring my own breakfast because of my food allergies. I have sausages, fruit and maple buckwheat cereal.

Where is your favorite place you have competed?

Pebble Beach was amazing, but also Liberty National with a view of Manhattan is also hard to beat.

Excluding your sport, what is your favorite sport to watch?

My favorite sport to watch is baseball and my favorite team is the Red Sox.

What is your go-to emoji to use?

The crying laughing emoji

What is your favorite movie?

I'm not really a movie person, but I like the Greatest Game Ever Played which is a golfing movie and maybe I'll have a favorite movie after this break.

What is a hobby that you have that most people do not know you have?

I like to look up and cook new and exciting gluten free recipes.

Do you have any pregame rituals?

I have a playlist of songs that I always listen to before we play that hypes me up and gets me ready to play.

If you could pick any college to compete against, who would it be?

Duke because they have won the most national championships since I was born and I always want to test my game against the best.

Who is your hero/role model?

My role model is Victoria Arlen. She is a Paralympic swimmer from my hometown. She won a gold medal in the London Olympics despite all of the criticism she was getting. She never gave up and through hard work she can now walk again.

If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Fettuccine alfredo… well that's not quite gluten and dairy free. My go to now is fish and rice, I could eat that all day.

What is your favorite animal to see at the zoo?

Giraffes they are always taller than imaginable.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People who drive too slow.

If you could go against anyone one-on-one, who would it be?

Tiger Woods

If you could see one artist in concert, who would it be?

Taylor Swift

What is your favorite song to sing karaoke to?

Bohemian Rhapsody… Agustina and I had a great jam session to this song after Battle of the Bluegrass.

What is one thing most people do not know about you?

I love to ski and I started when I was 4.

Besides your own, what is one sport you wish you were really good at?

Basketball

Who is your celebrity crush?

Jordan Spieth

What celebrity do people often say you look like?

I've only had one person say I look like a celebrity and it was Katie Ledecky.

Who is your favorite fictional character?

The Pink Panther. I had a head cover on my driver of the pink panther for a long time.

What is your best memory/experience playing your sport?

Playing the First Tee Open at Pebble Beach was definitely one of the best moments in golf. I had been working toward this goal since I was 7 or 8 years old. It was not just the amazing scenery there that made it great, but accomplishing a dream was the best feeling ever.

Why did you choose Louisville?

I chose Louisville because of the great facilities, but most importantly the people. The coaches, my teammates, and everyone I meet are so enthusiastic about athletics and unlocking everyone's potential. It's a family at Louisville and that was what mattered to me.

How do you know coming to Louisville was the right decision for you?

Louisville has the best atmosphere and place for me to reach my dreams of getting to a national championship.

What is one thing our program has taught you?

That life is not fair or easy, but the successful people are the ones that keep going despite the challenges they face.

What is your favorite thing about our team/program?

I love all of the different personalities and experiences that we have on our team. We all learn a lot from each other and it makes us better people.

What is the best part about being a student-athlete at Louisville?

Being a part of one of the best athletic programs in the country. All of our sports are very successful and I enjoy being able to root on other teams and watch them play.

What do you miss most about being on campus?

Not being able to see my team every day. I miss them. Oh, and Dairy Kastle!

What are you doing with yourself during your free time?

Watching Netflix and being with my dog Louie (named after Louisville) and the rest of my family in New Hampshire.

What's one thing you wish you had with you during this time?

I wish I had a full golf hole in my backyard so I could play. I can hit golf balls of my back deck into the woods, but I either don't see them land or they come back and almost hit me.

How are you continuing to stay in shape during this time?

I have a spin bike and an elliptical in my house.

How have you and your teammates been keeping in contact?

Snapchat, FaceTime, and iMessage games mostly. Some of my teammates are quarantined right now so I try to call them at least every other day to catch up.

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