Getting To Know ... Sydney Paulus

We are getting to know freshman Sydney Paulus of Seattle, Washington by way of Bishop Blanchet High School.

Q: What is your favorite pump-up song?
A: Shower by Becky G and Unstoppable by Sia

Q: What is your favorite pregame meal?
A: Dave's Killer English muffin with peanut butter

Q: Where is your favorite place you have competed?
A: Head of the Charles in Boston MA

Q: Excluding your sport, what is your favorite sport to watch?
A: Football or Swimming

Q: What is your go-to emoji to use?
A: The cowboy hat one or the upside down smiley face

Q: What is your favorite movie?
A: The Blind Side

Q: What is a hobby that you have that most people do not know you have?
A: I like to make/edit vidoes

Q: Do you have any pregame rituals?
A: I always wear a certain pair of socks

Q: If you could pick any college to compete against, who would it be?
A: Wisconsin

Q: Who is your hero/role model?
A: My mother

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

Q: What is your favorite animal to see at the zoo?
A: Elephants

Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: Complaining

Q: If you could go against anyone one-on-one, who would it be?
A: Not sure

Q: If you could see one artist in concert, who would it be?
A: Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs or Morgan Wallen

Q: What is your favorite song to sing karaoke to?
A: Wagon Wheel

Q: Besides your own, what is one sport you wish you were really good at?
A: Gymnastics

Q: What is your best memory/experience playing your sport?
A: I think the best experience was this year at Head of the Charles, it is just such an amazing environment. Battling that one would be racing at opening day in Seattle, on the UW course. The whole race is lined by spectators and its just an awesome race to be a part of.

Q: Why did you choose Louisville?
A: I chose Louisville for the girls on the rowing team and the amazing opportunities and people I get to work with everyday. It's a place that automatically felt like home as soon as I came.

Q: How do you know coming to Louisville was the right decision for you?
A: I've already met some of my bestfriends and its letting me thrive in ways I never thought possible.

Q: What is one thing our program has taught you?
A: Resilience

Q: What is your favorite thing about our team/program?
A: The girls and the supportive environment. Feels like a family and like home.

Q: What is the best part about being a student-athlete at Louisville?
A: The support and the resources that we have access to everyday.

Q: What do you miss most about being on campus?
A: I miss seeing my second family everyday

Q: What are you doing with yourself during your free time?
A: I'm still occupied with school. I'm trying to stay as active as possible, even through the quarantine in place in Seattle. Just a lot of family bonding time.

Q: What's one thing you wish you had with you during this time?
A: A gym to workout in. My team.

Q: How are you continuing to stay in shape during this time?
A: Lots of running. There are a lot of good hills near my house to run. Some circuits. A lot of good hiking spots as well. Ski touring.

Q: How have you and your teammates been keeping in contact?
A: Facetime, Text, Snapchat.

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