Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Catching Up With The Captains

Colleen Doherty
Courtesy: quinnipiacbobcats.com
Colleen Doherty, #12, Women's Rugby
Junior
Flyhalf
Ashburnham, Massachusetts


1. How did you get into Rugby?
                I had always been into my sports my whole life and when I found out about the chance to play on the very first women’s rugby team at Quinnipiac I jumped at the chance and immediately fell in love with the sport.
        
2. What brought you to QU?
            I heard they had a very good physical therapy and athletic training program here and I loved the look and feel of the campus.  The actual campus was quite and beautiful but was very close new haven, and had a good surrounding area.
        
3. If you had ten words to describe your team, what words would you use?
         Determined, Aggressive, Hard Working, Grateful, Energetic, Outgoing, Athletic, Opportunistic, Smart, Helpful

4. What is your most embarrassing moment?
            My senior year in high school I won a very important award and on my way off the stage, I tripped and completely wiped out falling down all the stairs in front of my entire school and families and friends.

5. What is your team’s goal this season?
            Gain respect from the Quinnipiac community.
        
6. What is your favorite sport other than the one that you play?
            Basketball

7. Ray and Mikes or Corner Deli?
            Ray and Mikes

8. What celebrity would play your part in a movie about your life?
            Cameron Diaz

9. Who is your role model and what have you learned from him or her?
            My mom is my role model, she taught me that the most important thing in life is to be happy in life and to give everything a hundred percent.  Also, she taught me to be strong in tough situations and to keep my head up.

10. Better dancer, Chris Brown or Billy Mecca?
            Billy Mecca

Quick Fact: My town has no real stop signs
Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball
Favorite Food: Chocolate

Shuffle iPod, first five songs: 
1. Till I Collapse- Eminem
2. Story of Us – Taylor Swift
3. Up Against The Wall – Tino Coury
4. Run it- Chris Brown
5. Summer Nights- Rascal Flatts

Academic major: Physical Therapy
Plans after QU: To work with athletes either with physical therapy or athletic training and hopefully coach rugby and/or basketball.

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