This weeks senior spotlight features women’s field hockey player Kristen Donnelly and women’s cross country runner Lisa Cassaro.
Kristen Donnelly, 21 years old:
How did you get involved in Field Hockey? How old were you?
I remember playing it in gym class in elementary school and it was the one sport that actually “clicked” so I officially started playing in seventh grade.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have one sister, Taylor.
What would you say is your favorite food?
Waffle fries.
If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?
Christian Bale.
What is the first thing that you eat in the morning?
Raisin Bran cereal.
What is your greatest moment in sports?
I scored off a corner; I tipped it in from the post.
What is your worse moment in sports?
I sprained my ankle during my junior year against Oneonta.
What is the last movie that made you cry?
Wit (It always makes me cry).
What’s your favorite movie?
Everything is Illuminated.
What’s your favorite color?
Green.
What is on your i-Pod now?
The Maccabees-Dinosaur, and Sunset Rubdown- Idiot Heart.
Most influential person(s) in your life?
My mom.
If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?
Diet coke, my mp3 player, and a hoodie.
What is your dream job?
Art Therapist.
Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?
Facebook.
How many online friends do you have?
295.
Tell us something few people know about you:
I have always had a fascination with Interior Design.
What is your guilty pleasure?
I love the movie/musical Newsies and know almost all the lines.
Fill in the blank: If I hear about Swine flu, oh excuse me….H1N1 one more time, I’ll scream!
Invite four famous people, living or dead, to a dinner party:
Gene Kelly, Ellen Page, Michael Cera, and Ben Gibbard.
Lisa Cassaro, 20 years old:
How did you get involved in cross country? How old were you?
I was 12 years old and wanted to take part of a team.
Did you play any other sports in high school?
Track and field.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
I have an older brother.
What would you say is your favorite food?
Pizza.
If you could go on a celebrity dream date, who would it be with?
Branden Boyd from Incubus.
What is the first thing that you eat in the morning?
Cereal.
What is your greatest moment in sports?
My greatest moment in sports was last year at SUNYAC’s, breaking the school record.
What is your worse moment in sports?
Freshman year at SUNYAC’s, I had a terrible race.
What is the last movie that made you cry?
Awakenings.
What’s your favorite movie?
Gladiator.
What’s your favorite color?
Blue.
What is on your i-Pod now?
Say Anything.
Most influential person(s) in your life?
My mother.
If you could take three things to a deserted island, what would you bring?
I-pod, hair gel, and chocolate.
What is your dream job?
To be a first grade teacher or a food critic.
Are you on Facebook or a MySpace?
Facebook.
How many online friends do you have?
Too many.
Tell us something few people know about you:
I love rabbits.
What is your guilty pleasure?
Twilight.
Fill in the blank: If I hear about Michael Jackson one more time, I’ll scream!
