Kate Delenick
Co Editor-in-Chief
1. Name, Grade, Sport, Years on team, Position
Jessica Peyton, Senior, Women’s Soccer, 4th year on team (2nd year being captain), Defense
2. What are the benefits of playing at a D3 level?
At the D3 level, I have the opportunity to continuing playing my sport, but I can also focus on my academics and be active among campus. It is a great opportunity to continue doing something I love, but it doesn’t consume my whole college career.
3. Do you have a pregame ritual?
Pregame music is a must. It always helps to dance around and get a little crazy with your teammates before the game.
4. What is your favorite sports quote?
Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them — a desire, a dream, a vision.
-Muhammad Ali
5. Favorite memory of McDaniel Sports?
My freshman year, we were playing Dickson at home. My coach at the time, Goose, told us to get ready for the game however we needed, but be ready to play. He gave us a couple minutes to ourselves and upon his return he found, Megan Mattson, a former teammate of mine and now coach, holding a empty Corona bottle. It was laying in between crates in the hall we were in. She had picked it up and leaned against the crates. When Goose came to give his pregame speech she tipped the bottle in the air and said “Ready Coach.” We won that day.
6. Where do you see yourself upon graduating from the Hill?
I’m finishing up my classes at McDaniel College this semester and I will be completing my studies abroad at the University of Salamanca in Spain. I will graduate as a Double Business Spanish major. Upon returning to the US, I hope to find a job in the business profession.
1. Name, Grade, Sport, Years on team, Position
Rob Hollasch, Senior, Men’s Soccer, 4, Goalkeeper
2. What are the benefits of playing at a D3 level?
It’s all about the fun of still playing in a competitive environment. You get to meet and play with a lot of good players and challenge yourself against other good schools.
3. Do you have a pregame ritual?
Nothing special. Just listen to some music and think about what I have to do to help us win.
4. What is your favorite sports quote?
If you don’t invest very much, then defeat doesn’t hurt very much and winning is not very exciting.
5. Favorite memory of McDaniel Sports?
Playing in front of the crazy crowds that come to our games.
6. Where do you see yourself upon graduating from the Hill?
There are so many things I plan to do, but I’ll probably just start out by moving downtown and starting to work and all that other real-world stuff. Maybe I’ll sail around the world or invent something in my spare time.
