November 2010 ArchivesThe 2011 FIFA World Cup Draw was today and USA and former Husky goalkeeper Hope Solo will play in Group C and former UW great and current volunteer coach Veronica Perez and Mexico will play in Group B. Group stage draw (26 June-6 July) Group A: Germany (2), Canada (9), Nigeria (27), France (8) Group B: Japan (5), New Zealand (23), Mexico (22), England (10) Group C: United States (1), Korea DPR (6), Colombia (32), Sweden (4) Third-place play-off Final Check out the interview with softball player Jenna Clifton after practice last week.
Check out yesterday's Seattle Times feature on Jorde LaFontaine-Kussmann: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2013533752_uwsoccer27..
Check out yesterday's feature on the women's soccer team by Terry Wood of the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/huskies/2013522140_uwsoccer26.html.
Check out three women's soccer stories. The first, posted by the San Diego Sealions where Jane Mitchell and Alex Webber have both played over the summer: http://sealionsoccer.com/news/index.php?cat=14&id=147. The second story is a feature on the Pac-10 website on Kate Deines: http://pac-10.org/News/tabid/863/Article/216566/deines-leads-huskies-to-elite-eight-ready-for-more.aspx. NCAA.com also did a blog with junior Sarah Martinez: http://www.ncaa.com/blog/womens-soccer/.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The first thing that threw everyone off was the late sunrise. Our first instinct is to look out the window and if it's still dark, then you know you have a few more Zs to catch.
Not the case in Alaska, where the sun didn't come up until 10 a.m. Other than that, everything is good in the Great White North. The Huskies had a productive day of study hall, an open practice at Sullivan Arena, a closed practice at Chugiak High School and film. There was also the banquet, where an improv group "Scared Scriptless" pulled Kristi Kingma and Coach Jackson onto the stage to take part in the show.  During the skit, Kristi and Coach J had a horn and a bell as props. Two actors were impersonating the coach & student-athlete. If what they said fit in with how the person was, you rang the bell. If it was wrong, you squeezed the horn and the actor would shift gears. It was quite humorous.The banquet was a great opportunity for the student-athletes to mingle with players from every team. The coaches all got up and spoke to the crowd, sharing plenty of warm appreciation for the Great Alaska Shootout. But the best part of the day was post-practice at Chugiak HS, when the Huskies had the chance to pet and play with a group of real huskies - actual Iditarod race dogs. This was an extra hour outside in sub 20-degree weather, but no one seemed to mind. Especially since Karen Gunderman in the equipment room hooked everyone up with warm parkas for the trip.  After the banquet was over, the Huskies had some scout film to watch. The team did take a few moments to catch the men's team and their impressive victory (jaw-dropping, actually) over Virginia. All for now. We'll continue to provide tidbits and other material from the Great Alaska Shootout. Make sure you catch Kristi Kingma's blog for GoHuskies.com. Head coach Lesle Gallimore and junior captain Kate Deines were on Q It Up Sports on Sunday. Check out their interview.
Over the course of the Great Alaska Shootout, check with the Dawg Blawg to get everything from behind-the-scenes with the Washington women's basketball team...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- It starts to hit you on the drive out of Ted Stevens International Airport. There's the snow-frosted pines, the majestic mountains in the distance and the cold wind howling through the air. Yep, the Huskies have made it to Alaska.  The team is in the Great White North for the next four days to take part in the 33rd Annual Great Alaska Shootout, which begins Tuesday at 9 p.m. (PST) against Kent State. Washington landed in Anchorage this afternoon after an almost four-hour flight from Seattle. The stay at home was short following the BYU trip, so the team had the entire day off Sunday. Once in Alaska, the players & coaches went to dinner at the Sourdough Mining Company, where everyone feasted on steaks and fresh Alaskan seafood. It's a ubiquitous Anchorage dining experience, and our waiter said that Duke & North Carolina had shared our same dining experience in year's past.  Did we say the team had the day off? Well, scratch that. There was film to watch from the BYU game, a nod to the Husky football program's "Tell the Truth Mondays." It's clear that the coaching staff was not pleased with what transpired at BYU, so a film session was in order to correct some flaws. The team has a day of practice booked at a nearby high school tomorrow, so there's an opportunity to improve on the court as well. There's also a great city/region to explore. There's nothing quite like Alaska, and the Huskies are thrilled to be here.
A group of loose, relaxed Huskies have landed in Utah in prep for the team's game at BYU on Saturday afternoon (12 p.m. PST).
Right now, the Washington women's basketball team is at the Marriott Center on the campus of BYU, about halfway through their two-hour practice. The goal is to put the team in the right frame of mind heading into the first road game of the season, a place where the Huskies won't have the friendly crowd at Hec Ed to lean on. One thing visiting fans will notice at the Marriott Center is its enormous size. The building sits 23,700 and when full can be one of the most intimidating atmospheres for all of college basketball. Secondly, it was pretty cool to look in the rafters and see Danny Ainge's jersey hanging up there.  Part of what makes trips like these fun for the team is the bonding that goes on. That's why Jackson schedules jaunts around the country early in the season, so the team can coalesce together away from the pressure of school, social life, etc., back home in Seattle. The trip to Utah begin before sunup with a 6 a.m. flight to Salt Lake City. Many of the student-athletes were at the Washington football game against UCLA the night before, so there was a lot of sleeping Dawgs on the short trip to the Beehive State. After a quick breakfast of pancakes at IHOP, the team bussed downstate to Provo, where they decamped at a downtown hotel.  After lunch and film work, the team bussed on-campus to the Marriott Center for practice. Upon return to the hotel, the rest of the night until curfew is there's.A full gallery of pictures from the first day of the road trip is available on the team's Facebook page. You can also swing by GoHuskies.com to check out the game notes and find links to GameTracker and Live Audio. Graham Hays of ESPN.com wrote a great feature story on the women's soccer team, specificially Jorde LaFontaine-Kussmann. Check it out here: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=5815963.
The gymnastics team held an intrasquad meet in their practice gym with judge on Nov. 11. Check out some video from the meet below.
On Oct. 24th before the Oregon State women's soccer game, the Huskies hosted a youth clinic at the Dempsey Indoor. See some of the pictures in the photo gallery below.
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Quinton Beasley is a sophomore forward from Camas, Wash. He finished the season with two goals. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Quinton Beasley: "When people are speaking to me but look in a different direction and lack any eye contact." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? QB: "Eating anything that I haven't had before a previous game because I am unsure how it will sit in my stomach during the game." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? QB: "Macbook Pro because it has helped me in many categories such as studies and social networking." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? QB: "Taylor Peay because the things that come out of his mouth are outrageously entertaining." GH: What's your favorite board game? QB: "Sorry." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? QB: "It helps to prepare young people the challenges of working with a team, gaining confidence in what you do, and dealing well with failure." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? QB: "I would like to train with LeBron James because even though he is one of the greatest NBA players known to date, he still works to improve the little things and improving rather than accepting his dominance." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? QB: "They taught me to be respectful to everyone around me and make others want to be in my presence." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? QB: "My hometown Camas, Wash., has a large paper mill in the center of downtown and our high school mascot was The Papermaker." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? QB: "I must always be engaged and leave outside distractions off the field when playing." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? QB: "One must have the confidence to know that they will be a champion as well as work as hard as possible." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? QB: "I want to leave the legacy of a hard working student-athlete."
Former Husky cornerback Roy Lewis, now a captain on the Seahawks, has been named the team's Man of the Year for 2010, joining the likes of Jim Zorn, Steve Largent and a long list of other Seattle greats to have won the honor.
Here's the story from the Hawks' website.
Check out the feature on senior Jane Mitchell on the USL website: http://wleague.uslsoccer.com/home/480947.html.
For a second-straight start of the NCAA College Basketball season, Isaiah Th As you may remember, Thomas was bestowed the honor at this time last year. The picture was a photo from Washington's first round win over Marquette. The issue hits newstands this week. When told he would be on the cover again following tonight's practice, Thomas responded, "For real?" and broke out in a big smile. He previewed a picture of the cover on a courtside computer and seemed please with the photo. Washington was ranked 15th by the magazine. The Washington men's soccer team was on the bubble for this season's NCAA Tournament and found out on Monday afternoon that they were not selected as one of 26 at-large bids. UW ends the season with an 11-6-1 record, its best since the 2006 season. "It was a great ride," said head coach Dean Wurzberger. "I thought this year's team proved their worthiness. We are surprised and disappointed and I feel bad for the seniors but we will recover as a program." After her two goals against Oklahoma on Friday in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament, junior Sarah Martinez (Des Moines, Wash.) was named to the TopDrawerSoccer.com Team of the Week. Martinez scored in the third minute which ended being the game-winning goal. She then scored the second goal of the game in the 24th minute. To view the complete team click here: http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-soccer-archives/nid-19177/Stanford-still-#1;%20Camille%20Trujillo%20POTW.
Over the weekend, the Washington crew program helped plant trees at Magnuson Park in the Sand Point neighborhood of Seattle. The charitable project was in support of Green Seattle Day and was organized by Robert Squires of the men's crew team.
It was, as Squires pointed out, "our turn to give back to the Lake Washington ecosystem which has given us this beautiful place to live and train." According to Green Seattle Day information, without a coordinated effort, Seattle is at risk of losing 70 percent of its forests in just 20 years. The Green Seattle Partnership is aiming to reverse the trend by mobilizing thousands of volunteers to restore 2,500 acres by 2025.    Men's soccer fans can watch the NCAA Selection show today at 1:30 p.m. on ESPNU to see if your Huskies make it! There are 22 conference automatic qualifiers and 26 at-large bids that make up the 48-team field. Although unofficial, www.socceramerica.com has the UW men in its projected field: http://www.socceramerica.com/article/40416/projected-ncaa-division-i-tournament-field.html. Check www.gohuskies.com at the conclusion of the show to see where your Huskies will be playing on Thursday if selected. Venerable track and field publication Track & Field News is currently running a multi-part interview with legendary American pole vaulter Jeff Hartwig. In it, Hartwig discusses several of the current top American vaulters, including current Husky senior Scott Roth, and former Dawg and World Champion Brad Walker. Here is the section of the interview concerning Roth in which Hartwig says, "of the young up-and-coming guys, he's doing the most right of anybody." Hartwig then goes on to analyze the speed that Roth uses to make up for his relatively small stature. Talking about Walker, Hartwig says "If he gets his health back, he definitely is the guy to beat--not only in the U.S., but probably the world," though he admits that commenting on Walker is tough considering his recent struggles with injury. Another fascinating read for Husky track fans is this blog entry from former UW All-American Martin Bingisser, who continues to train towards the 2012 Olympics in the hammer throw while vocally advocating for the sport on his website. In the post, Bingisser lays out the reasons for adding the hammer to the 13-14 year old age group in USATF youth competition. Bingisser lays out several compelling arguments and asks for support in calling for the rule change. Definitely inspiring to see someone still so passionate about their sport and working hard to improve its standing! Bingisser's blog is a great place to visit regularly for insight on the sport. Kelli Stewart is a junior midfielder from Mukilteo, Wash. This season she has two goals and three assists. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Kelli Stewart: "When someone makes a dramatic scene when hurt on the field." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? KS: "I have to listen to sweet or sad slow songs before every game." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? KS: "A chocolate cheesecake." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with? KS: "Sarah (Martinez)." GH: What's your favorite board game? KS: "Sorry." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? KS: "It is a great way to meet and make friends." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? KS: "Mia Hamm... she was always my favorite." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? KS: "There are many but the one that stands out the most is putting in the honest work for everything you get; whether it's your first car, a new pair of jeans, or the chance to play D1 soccer." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? KS: "There is a great place to eat on the speedway right next to the ferry line." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? KS: "I would go back and remind myself to keep the game in perspective, although the pressure is high it's still a game and if you're not having fun it's not worth it." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? KS: "Self awareness."
Zach Portillos is a midfielder from Aurora, Colo. In his freshman campaign he has two goals and one assist in 17 games. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Zach Portillos: "People chewing with their mouth open." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? ZP: "Tie my shoes twice before starting the game." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? ZP: "Getting my first bike." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? ZP: "Brent because I know I could be stuck with him alone." GH: What's your favorite board game? ZP: "Monopoly or Risk." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? ZP: "Because it's a good way to develop friendships and because it's one of the hardest physical sports so it will keep you healthy." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? ZP: "Lebron James so he could teach me how to be a baller." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? ZP: "They showed me how to be truthful, dependable and showed me the importance of God in my life." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? ZP: "That Colorado is the best place ever to live." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? ZP: "How mentally tough you have to be at the highest level." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? ZP: "Love of the game." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? ZP: "That the soccer guys are the coolest cats on the campus."
Check out some warmups and the starting lineups for the UW women's soccer team vs.Oklahoma in the NCAA First Round.
Game Highlights: http://www.concacaf.com/page/WGC/VideosDetail/0,,12813~2209890,00.html As a 2009 Husky graduate, Veronica Perez did the UW Women's Soccer Team proud last year when she was drafted in the fourth round as the seventh PAC-10 player selected for the Women's Professional League (WPL). Not only did Perez begin her professional career on the St. Louis Athletica team, but she joined the U.S. U-23 team as well. It wasn't until 2010 that she made the switch to begin her career on the Mexican Women's National team. In addition to her being a professional soccer player, Perez has also volunteered her time as an assistant soccer coach for the Huskies this year. It is no surprise that the lines of loyalty blurred this past Friday in Seattle as Huskies everywhere took news of alum Perez scoring the game-winning goal for the Mexican Women's National team to upset the U.S. in a 2-1 victory in the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup. November 5th, 2010 now marks an enormous occasion in the world of the Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), as it is the first Mexican National victory over the U.S. in 26 matches. It also stands out as the first time the U.S. has failed to advance to the championships of a CONCACAF event. While this was an enormous defeat for the U.S. team, coach Lesle Gallimore was not torn at all about her pride in Perez's contribution. Gallimore admits that although she is "clearly a huge fan of the U.S. and want[s] them to do well and to qualify, Veronica has worked really hard to make a name for herself in this game and for her National Team," and maintains that, "It was easy to be super excited for Veronica." "Playing the US in Mexico was great," says Perez regarding the game, "we made history, and it was awesome to do it in front of our fans." Veronica gives credit to her right wing teammate who crossed the perfect ball that knocked perfectly off her head and into in the lower left corner of the goal past U.S. goal keeper Nicole Barnhart in the 27th minute. This brought Mexico to a 2-1 lead that they were able to hold for the remainder of the game. Veronica insists that her team went into the game knowing that they had everything to win and nothing to lose, and recognizes the importance of the game stating, "If we won, we got an automatic bid, and if we lost we were going to have to play Costa Rica. We weren't going to lose." This 'refuse-to-be-defeated' mindset proved to be exactly what these underdogs needed to pull through last Friday; the Mexican National team has now earned themselves a spot in the World Cup, which will take place June 2011. "We are excited to watch [Perez] in Germany next summer," says Coach Gallimore. With the World Cup six months away Veronica and her teammates state that they plan to stay busy until then, "We have three tournaments leading up to it, and then after that we'll be in training camp." This epic win has energized the team and they are confident in maintaining the focus and confidence they now have in order to succeed in Germany next year. Veronica herself says that she has had a great experience on the Mexican National team and has enjoyed her time there even if it has meant meeting the demanding travel excursions from Seattle to Mexico and back in juggling her volunteer coaching and career as professional athlete. Check out this special feature from ESPN.com on former Husky softball player Alyson McWherter. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/columns/story?columnist=hays_graham&id=5782490
Under the cover of darkness, the men's crew team at Washington made a Veteran's Day trip to Mt. Si for a training exercise. This fitness test involved a time run up the 4-mile trail, which is a popular hiking destination for Seattle-area residents. It's also steep, full of switchbacks and a mental test for those who choose just to walk up the route.
Imagine what a sprint feels like? And of course, the competition was intense. But the taxing activity was also a way for the men's crew team to honor the veterans who have served in wars all over the world, and some of whom paid the ultimate sacrifice. The men's crew program has a storied history of sending rowers into the armed forces, and currently there are two student-athletes (Reiner Hershaw and Robert Squires) who spent the summer training with the Marines and Navy respectively. (Pictures forthcoming) Once again, Portland, Texas A&M, BYU and North Carolina lead the NCAA Division I women's ranks in attendance. BYU joined the other three teams in averaging 2,000 or fans a game during the regular season. Senior Brad Keller talks about this week's game vs. Oregon State and his final regular season game as a Husky.
Former UW gymnasts Kelly McDonald and Chelsea Bakken will perform with Le Reve tonight during the Latin Grammy's with Marc Anthony. The show begins at 5 p.m. on Univision. The UW women's soccer team arrived in Portland Thursday afternoon to prepare for its NCAA Tournament game vs. Oklahoma on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Check out some pictures and video behind the scenes.
Senior defender Hannah Greig (Woodinville, Wash.) has played and started in all 20 games this season. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Hannah Greig: "When people leave the cereal/chip bag open and they go stale." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? HG: "Always chew gum." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? HG: "A car on my birthday." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? HG: "Hillary Zevenbergen because she can reach all the fruit in the trees :)." GH: What's your favorite board game? HG: "Scrabble." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? HG: "It teaches one to work with a team and keeps you in shape." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? HG: "They always supported my through anything and everything." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? HG: "Woodinville sounds like it's a farm town but it really is a great little town that is full of great people and fun entertainment." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? HG: "The determination to never give up even when you feel like your body can not go anymore." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? HG: "A national championship."
Taylor Peay is a freshman defender from Salt Lake City, Utah. He has played in 16 games this season, starting 10 with one goal. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Taylor Peay: "When people chew with their mouth open." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? TP: "I wear my basketball shorts before every game." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? TP: "My Xbox." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? TP: "Michael Harris because he looks like a guy off of Survivor." GH: What's your favorite board game? TP: "Clue." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? TP: "Michael Jordan because he is one of the best." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? TP: "They taught me respect." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? TP: "It's a pretty cool place." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? TP: "It requires large amounts of patience." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? TP: "Industriousness." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? TP: "A winning program."
The 2010 NCAA women's soccer selection show will air on ESPNU today at 1:30 p.m. PST. The Huskies are looking for one of 34 at large bids for the third-straight season after finishing with an 11-8-1 overall record and a 4-5-0 record in the Pac-10. The Huskies will watch the show as a team on campus privately. Stay tuned to www.gohuskies.com after the show to find out more details as far as game and ticket information. Socceramerica.com posted its predictions this morning as to who it thinks will make the tournament. Please note that this is not official. The projected bracket does include the Huskies as one of seven teams to make the NCAA Tournament. Stanford will get the automatic berth from the Pac-10 by winning the regular season title. http://www.socceramerica.com/article/40320/projected-ncaa-division-i-tournament-field.html.
It only took 45 minutes for the Huskies to transport themselves to Eugene, Ore, via charter plane. Coincidentally, the Washington football program spent nearly that amount of time during their walkthrough at Autzen Stadium before heading to the team hotel for meetings and dinner.
 Washington's walkthrough was rather light. The team kept loose throughout before Coach Steve Sarkisian gathered everyone at midfield to deliver his message to the group. The No. 1 ranked Ducks present a formidable challenge to the Huskies. But backup QB Keith Price - who will start in place of the injured Jake Locker - was in good spirits while he tossed a football with safety Nate Fellner during the walkthrough. The RS freshman is certainly not intimidated by the task at hand, starting his first-ever game at notoriously raucous Autzen Stadium. No worries. Remember, you can follow the Huskies' trip on Twitter (@UWSportsNews), and on GoHuskies.com, which will hold an interactive chat during Saturday's game. Dani Boross is a sophomore goalkeeper from Belmont, Calif. Her first collegiate appearance came this season vs. Cleveland State, allowing one goal in 16 minutes. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Dani Boross: "Crying babies on planes." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? DB: "Left glove always goes on first." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? DB: "A dinner in Hungary with my whole family there." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? DB: "I would want to be trapped with Hillary so she could shade me from the sun." GH: What's your favorite board game? DB: "Monopoly." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? DB: "Because it's a great team sport that teaches you the values of working together." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? DB: "Lionel Messi, because he is a boss." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? DB: "Taught me how to use a knife and fork properly." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? DB: "It has the best little sandwich shop ever, Lorenzo's." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? DB: "That toe kicks really don't work when you start getting older." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? DB: "Determination and the ability to push yourself just as hard when no one is watching." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? DB: "National championship."
Quinn Grisham is a freshman midfielder tom Issaquah, Wash. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Quinn Grisham: "My biggest pet peeve is when I have new shoes and they get dirty right away." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? QG: "I don't really have any superstitions; I just do the things I need to do in order for my body to be ready to play (getting plenty of sleep, hydration, etc.)." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? QB: "My mom bought me a Magic Bullet blender before I came here and I use it every day." GH: What's your favorite board game? QG: "My favorite board game is Clue because I played it all the time when I was little." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? QG: "I think it is the best sport because the whole world plays it and the world cup is the greatest sporting event in the world. Also it is a unique sport because technique and cleverness can prevail over athletic ability." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? QG: "Xavi Hernandez from FC Barcelona because I think he is the best central midfielder in the world and I would love to see how he trains and learn from him." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? QG: "My mom is a very healthy person and she engrained good nutrition into my brain." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? QG: "Issaquah is the best..." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? QG: "I wish I would have known how much practice it takes to be great so that I would have practiced skills more when I was younger." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? QG: "Determination." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? QG: "I want us to win a national championship."
In the spirit of Halloween, see what some of the softball players had to say about their costumes and favorite candy! Jerrin Faasua: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a hula dancer Kaitlin Ingelsby: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a firefighter Taylor Smith: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a cat/mouse and a hippy with Shawna Ashley Tuiasosopo: This year for Halloween I dressed as: I didn't dress up this year but I enjoyed my nephew's costumes as they dressed up as Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and a monkey. Maggie Wagner: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a mermaid one night and Pocahontas the other Niki Williams: This year for Halloween I dressed as: an Army girl and a gypsy In the spirit of Halloween, see what some of the gymnasts had to say about their costumes and favorite candy! Lara Albright: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a French maid Haley Bogart: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a police officer Paige Bixler: This year for Halloween I dressed as: bacon and Lauren was my egg! Haley Bogart: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a police officer Anna Epps: This year for Halloween I dressed as: Minnie Mouse
Amanda Cline: This year for Halloween I dressed as: The pink Power Ranger
Kristen Linton: This year for Halloween I dressed as: a devil My favorite scary movie is: Final Destination Lauren Rogers: This year for Halloween I dressed as: an egg Kylie Sharp: This year for Halloween I dressed as: A snowflake
Aliza Vaccher: This year for Halloween I dressed as: Allan from the Hangover Sam Walior: This year for Halloween I dressed as: Poison Ivy from Batman Meg Whitney: This year for Halloween I dressed as: Charlie Brown
A senior forward from Tacoma, Wash., Daniel Gray will play his final two home games at Husky Soccer Stadium this weekend. Despite playing just one season with the Dawgs, he has made an immediate impact on the team and has 4 goals and three assists on the year. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Daniel Gray: "When people don't say bye on the phone." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? DG: "If I told you then they wouldn't work!" GH: What is the best present you have ever received? DG: "My family." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? DG: "Stephen Fung because he knows how to work the islands, being from Hawaii." GH: What's your favorite board game? GH: "The game of Life." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? DG: "Others should become more involved because it's more than just a sport. It brings so many different people together on a common ground." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? GH: "Tiger Woods because I feel like he knows what hard work and dedication mean on the training ground." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? DG: "They let me make my own decisions and supported me in whatever I did." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? DG: "Tacoma is the best. The 253 is the perfect 10. You can't judge it unless you've lived there." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? DG: "The more you play the more you enjoy it." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? DG: "Consistency." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? DG: "To be one of the most successful and hardworking teams in the programs history."
Louise Albin is a sophomore defender from Shoreline, Wash. She sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Louise Albin: "When people chew with their mouth open." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? LA: "I don't really have superstitions, just nerves and adrenaline." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? LA: "My adorable dog Henry." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? LA: "Faustine, because she is smart enough to get us off the island fast..." GH: What's your favorite board game? LA: "Guess Who." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? LA: "It is fun to play, keeps you in shape, and is universal across so many countries." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? LA: "Thomas Muller. He is young, nice to look at and did really good in the world cup." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? LA: "They taught me to always be thankful for what I have...and to chew with my mouth closed." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? LA: "It has some of the best views in Seattle." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? LA: "Even though toe kicks were effective at the time, they eventually don't work at higher levels." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? LA: "To play as a unit with your team, not as an individual."
One of the more iconic pictures of the 2010 World Series was that of San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum being carried on the field by his teammates after his team defeated the Texas Rangers in Game 5.
It's great that the rest of the country is also able to see what a special talent Lincecum is, something those of us here at Washington have known for years. The pressure of the big stage never seemed to bother Lincecum, as noted by Giants outfielder Cody Ross to the New York Times earlier this week. "He was dancing around, singing, doing all his stuff 40 minutes before the game, like he wasn't pitching," Ross said. "That's just how he is. He's a happy-go-lucky guy, doesn't let anything affect him. He's a bulldog, that's why he did what he did." Since the World Series ended, there's been an impressive amount of copy written about the Giants' ace and former UW star. Here's a sampling of the best ones. Tim Lincecum's Giant-Sized Legacy - ESPN (Jerry Crasnick) New Ace For An Era - New York Times A Fresh Ace - The New Yorker Tim Lincecum Repays San Francisco Support With Title - USA Today We also enjoyed this GIF of Lincecum's sartorial capabilities, as he arrives to the Rangers' ballpark in a bowtie. Check out some video from the UW women's soccer game at USC last weekend.
Several members of the UW women's soccer team helped out at the recent Meridan School Auction Donation. See some pictures below.
Sophomore Brooks Hopps is a defender from Seattle, Wash. He sat down with www.gohuskies.com for a Q&A. Gohuskies.com: What is a pet peeve of yours? Brooks Hopp: "When people are rude to waiters." GH: What is your pre-game superstition? BH: "I don't really have any superstitions, maybe take a shower before a game but that's it." GH: What is the best present you have ever received? BH: "A new laptop." GH: If you were trapped on a desert island with one teammate, who would you want to be stranded with and why? BH: "Fung because he would be in his element and able to survive." GH: What's your favorite board game? BH: "Monopoly." GH: Why should others become involved in the great sport of soccer? BH: "It's fun." GH: If you could train with any professional athlete who would you chose and why? BH: "Brett Favre because he skips training and hangs out all preseason." GH: What is one of the most important things your parents did in your upbringing? BH: "Made me play soccer." GH: What don't people outside of your hometown know about where you grew up that you think they should know? BH: "It doesn't rain as much as people think it does." GH: What do you know now about the game of soccer that you wish you would've known when you started playing the sport? BH: "That it's really hard work." GH: What is one characteristic a person needs to be a champion? BH: "Resilience." GH: What do you want to leave as a legacy at UW? BH: "A winning tradition." IMPORTANT LINKSMOST RECENT POSTSCATEGORIES
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