Q&A With Kellie Welch

By Athletic Communications on October 18, 2010 11:43 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Kellie Welch is a sophomore midfielder from Los Altos, Calif. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A.

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

Kellie Welch: "When people chew with their mouth open."

GH: What is your pre-game superstition?

KW: "I don't have a pre-game superstition."

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

KW: "A laptop."

GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? KW: "Hillary (Zevenbergen) because she could pick the fruit that I couldn't reach, hopefully scare off any animals, and she is fun to be around."

GH: What's your favorite board game?

KW: "Monopoly."

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

KW: "It's a great sport that you can create a lot of close friends and you can play it anywhere in the world."

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

KW: "Marta because she is amazing at soccer."

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

KW: "They let me make my own decisions and they didn't force me to do anything I didn't want to do."

GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? KW: "We have an annual pet parade where they close off Main Street. Local schools, Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, and the equestrian club march in the parade."

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

KW: "Every game is different from the next. If you have a hard game or lose just keep your head up because the next game you have a fresh start to prove yourself again."

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

KW: "Determination."

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

KW: "To be part of a team that won the NCAA Championship."