Every Monday, the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse program will highlight one member of its 2014-15 squad. Leading us into our eighth week will be SJU's returning leader in points Kelly Phelan, a junior midfielder out of Ellicott City, Maryland!
1. Why did you choose Saint Joseph's?
I wanted a semi-small Jesuit institution close to home with a welcoming community.
2. What is your favorite thing about Hawk Hill?
Beautiful campus.
3. What is your favorite place on Hawk Hill?
The Perch. Free soda!!!
4. What is the best course you've taken or are currently taking at Saint Joseph's?
Philosophy: Moral Foundations. Professor Fleeger is the man.
5. What is your major at Saint Joseph's? Dream job?
Food Marketing. I feel as though I will do very well in sales/advertising/marketing. I would love to eventually write advertisements and commercials.
6. Do you have any pregame rituals?
Listening to music.
7. What is your favorite thing to do while not playing lacrosse?
Eat.
8. What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
When we had one practice last semester in a monsoon. It was absolutely downpouring, and we were doing team shuttles. We were all cheering at the top of our lungs and wholly embracing Mother Nature's wrath.
9. Do you have any hidden talents?
I can house food like none other.
10. Who is your favorite professional team and athlete?
The Ravens and Ray Lewis.
11. Who is your favorite musical artist?
Timeflies.
12. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
To be able to transform into anybody or anything I wanted, because you could essentially get anything you wanted.
13. What is your favorite food? Favorite restaurant?
Sushi. Bertuccis.
14. If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring with you and why?
1. A knife for survival, for food and shelter.
2. Soap, because I don't know if I would be able to continue to live with myself if I couldn't stand my own stench.
3. A blanket, for sleeping on, for clothing at times, and for gathering sticks for a fire and food.
15. If you could have dinner with three people, past or present, who would they be and why?
1. Robin Williams, for comic relief.
2. Jimmy Fallon, to get in his head and see how his brain works. He also just seems so nice.
3. Michael Jackson, for entertainment and to teach me how to do that anti-gravity lean.
16. Who is your hero?
My mom because she is able to not only put up with me, but love me at the same time. She truly does make the impossible possible.
BONUS! Which teammate is the...
...funniest? Mallory Grey.
...most stylish? Rena Carabases.
...loudest? Me. For sure.
...most energetic? Genevieve Giblin.