University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Spotlight: Rachel McCloskey
10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | Soccer
Oct. 9, 2014
Gophersports.com caught up with freshman midfielder and Runnels, Iowa native, Rachel McCloskey before the Nebraska game. The Gopher, who joined the Maroon and Gold last spring after graduating a semester early from high school, has made an impact on Minnesota in her freshman campaign. She has scored three goals for six points and started each game this season.
What was your favorite TV show growing up?
Full House
What was your favorite TV show growing up?
Full House
What other hobbies do you have outside of soccer?
Watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix and spending time with my teammates.
Watching Grey's Anatomy on Netflix and spending time with my teammates.
What is your walk out song? Is it your favorite song or does it have some other meaning?
My walk out song is "I Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus. I picked it because the words literally describe my feelings toward soccer. I don't ever want to stop playing soccer.
My walk out song is "I Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus. I picked it because the words literally describe my feelings toward soccer. I don't ever want to stop playing soccer.
What are three things you can't live without on game day?
My moped (gotta love the moped gang!), muscle milk and my headphones.
My moped (gotta love the moped gang!), muscle milk and my headphones.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat for the rest of your life what would it be?
"Gimme That Girl" by Joe Nichols.
"Gimme That Girl" by Joe Nichols.
What is your favorite Gopher Soccer memory?
Traveling to Barcelona, Spain.
Traveling to Barcelona, Spain.
Favorite part of playing at Elizabeth Lyle Robbie Stadium?
Hearing our enthusiastic fans.
Hearing our enthusiastic fans.
Who do you look up to most on the team (or coaching staff)?
Coach Krystle, as a person and a player, she is who I aspire to be.
Coach Krystle, as a person and a player, she is who I aspire to be.
Favorite restaurant and what do you order there?
Monterrey Mexican and I order a beef burrito with queso! Yum!
Monterrey Mexican and I order a beef burrito with queso! Yum!
Biggest life lesson you've learned in college?
The biggest lesson I've learned in college is the importance of prioritizing.
The biggest lesson I've learned in college is the importance of prioritizing.
If you had to describe your team in five words, what would they be?
Determined, tough, energetic, reliable, and team oriented.
Determined, tough, energetic, reliable, and team oriented.
If your life had a hashtag, what would it be?
#Booty
#Booty
Name one thing that not a lot of people know about you.
I graduated a semester early from high school to join the Gophers.
I graduated a semester early from high school to join the Gophers.
Favorite Gopher tradition?
My favorite tradition is watching Tarah Hobbs do the "Nae Nae" dance in the locker room.
My favorite tradition is watching Tarah Hobbs do the "Nae Nae" dance in the locker room.
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