A Q& A with USC’s Club Lacrosse Captain
Basics:
Name: Kylie Wong
Position: Midfield, transitioning to Goalie (aka goalie wannabe)
Year: Senior going on Super Senior #architecture
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Major: Architecture
Role as Captain: Leading stretches/shuttles, being vocal and positive for team morale, being awesome.
HC USC: What will you miss most about the team?
Kylie Wong: I’ll miss the friendships and spending borderline unhealthy amounts of time together on away weekends; I’ve played with these seniors for the last four years and we’ve built strong chemistry on and off the field.
HC USC: What won’t you miss about the team?
KW: Fitness testing. No more timed miles for me!
HC USC: Favorite lax memory?
KW: Beating Cal Poly in Double OT Freshman year at the Shootout.
HC USC: Why do you play?
KW: In 7th grade I was jealous of my older brother who was playing, so he was the first one to teach me to hold a stick. From then, I just fell in love with the sport and the adrenaline that comes with it. Awesome teammates are a nice bonus too :)
HC USC: Most embarrassing lax memory?
KW: Probably having my voice crack on more than one occasion when leading a cheer.
HC USC: Silliest lax memory?
KW: In high school, we would wear our Halloween costumes to the practice before Halloween. Anyone with wings was screwed.
HC USC: Worst injury sustained while playing?
KW: I got a pretty bad concussion freshman year at the Santa Barbara Shootout; got tackled by my own teammate and landed on my head.
HC USC: Dreams for the future?
KW: Working for a design firm and creating awesome things to help people.
HC USC: Favorite quote?
KW: “When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” -Eric Thomas
HC USC: Favorite restaurant visited on a lax trip?
KW: BJ’s pizookie in Arizona (and watching Kylie K. cry when she ate it).
HC USC: What 3 things can always be found in your refrigerator?
KW: Sriracha, Orange Juice, Left-overs from the night before.
HC USC: What superstition do you believe in?
KW: Making a wish on 11:11
HC USC: What’s your favorite lax pun?
KW: It’s a sport where we play with sticks and balls…the dirty puns practically write themselves
HC USC: How do you organize your sock drawer?
KW: I don’t.
HC USC: Replace your celebrity crushes’ last name with your favorite food
KW: Sam Garlic Breadford (Sam Bradford, QB for the Eagles)