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Makenna Brinster
Makenna Brinster

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Everett, Wash.

High School:
Everett

Height:
5-6

Position:
GK

Experience:
SQ


Makenna Brinster Photo Gallery

University of Washington
2009 (Junior)
Practiced full-time with the team but did not appear in any games.

2008 (Sophomore)
Did not appear in any games but was the team's back-up goalkeeper for half the season... Came into the season No. 3 on the depth chart but moved up to No. 2 after starting goalkeeper Alex Phillips was lost with a torn ACL against UCLA.

2007 (Freshman)
Made the team as a walk on... Did not appear in any games.

Everett High School
A four-year letterwinner at Everett High School... Was team captain two years... Team won the WesCo League championship her senior season and finished fifth at the state championships... Also lettered four years in track and field.

Personal
Parents are Mo and Eric Brinster... Has a sister, Shay... Two relatives attended UW, her aunt, Robin Brinster, and her cousin, Tanya Coram... Contemplating a career in sports physical therapy... Member of the Alpha Phi sorority...Played for Snohomish United FC club team... Named team MVP and served as captain.

Coach Gallimore on Brinster
"Makenna has given us good depth at goalkeeper. Her physical ability and her work rate have pushed our goalkeeper corps and made them all better."

GETTING TO KNOW MAKENNA BRINSTER

NicknameBrin or Brinster
Guilty pleasureIce cream, preferably chocolate or coffee flavored
Favorite dance moveThe Carlton
Favorite part of being a HuskyGetting to be part of an amazing family. I have great coaches and incredible teammates. I know I couldn't find people like these anywhere else.
Favorite restaurant in SeattleSushi Aoi
Favorite place to hang out in SeattleCafé Allegro
Favorite place on UW campusThe Harry Potter room on top of Suzzalo Library
Current cell phone ring toneSlightly Stoopid: Collie Man
Zodiac sign and one trait you possess typical of that signCapricorn - hardworking
If you could guest star on a TV show, what would it be?The Duel
Biggest celebrity crushGerard Butler
Store where you would like to spend a $10,000 gift cardREI
If you could have dinner with one person, who would it beMia Fontaine
Why did you choose your numberIt was destined for me! :) (I was assigned it)
Random fact people wouldn't know about Makenna BrinsterI'm a black belt in taekwondo
If you could trade places with a teammate for a day, who would it be and whyMcKenna Waitley... then I could feel what it's like to run forever and never get tired, plus I would get to keep my name.
Best thing about playing for Coach GallimoreShe pushes me to be better, makes me want to better myself for my teammates.
Go Huskies!