Q&A With Allie Beahan

By Athletic Communications on October 13, 2010 1:55 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Freshman Allie Beahan (Sammamish, Wash.) is coming off of her first career goal vs. Arizona last week to open Pac-10 play. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A.

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

Allie Beahan: "Wet hair between my fingers."

GH: What is your pre-game superstition?

AB: "I don't have one!"

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

AB: "My Bible!"

GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why?

AB: "Molly (Boyd) because we would keep each other entertained."

GH: What's your favorite board game?

AB: "Sequence!"

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

AB: "It's a great environment that encourages teamwork and personal success."

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

AB: "Mia Hamm because she was my inspiration when I was growing up."

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

AB: "They encouraged me to never settle for less."

GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know?

AB: "We have two 4A schools within a mile of each other so there are huge sport rivalries for such a small town!"

GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? AB: "The hardships that you face along the road will give you the opportunity to back down or continue to persevere--what you decide to do will define you as an athlete. Persevere, it's worth it!"

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

AB: "Passion for the sport they are playing."

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

AB: "I want to be part of the team that won a NCAA championship."