Q&A With Jessie Young

By Athletic Communications on September 14, 2010 4:15 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Sophomore Jessie Young is a forward on the UW women's soccer team. Hailing from Surrey, British Columbia, Young played in 19 games as a freshman and scored one goal. So far in 2010, Young has seen action in three games. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A.

Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours?

Jessie Young: "When you go to get your socks and you only have one, or when your towel goes missing. That's always a bummer."

GH: What is your pre-game superstition?

JY: "I always wear ankle socks under my soccer socks."

GH: What is the best present you have ever received?

JY: "My dog!"

GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? JY: "Hillary, she could act as my shelter."

GH: What's your favorite board game?

JY: "It's called Mole Hole. It's dumb but so much fun."

GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer?

JY: "It's very rewarding and you get to meet the most amazing people."

GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why?

JY: "Bobby Orr. He is the ultimate athlete."

GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing?

JY: "Always made me make my own decisions. I didn't like it at the time, but now I see why they made me."

GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? JY: "Canada is only an hour and a half away!"

GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport?

JY: "Running aimlessly all over the field gets you nowhere."

GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion?

JY: "Heart."

GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW?

JY: "A National Championship!!!"