University of Richmond Athletics
Spider Soccer #TBT: Katie Brennan
05/18/2017 | Women's Soccer
Each week through the summer, the Spider soccer team will highlight a senior or a coach on RichmondSpiders.com as a part of a Throwback Thursday series.
Name: Katie Brennan
Position: Goalkeeper
List two truths and a lie about yourself:
1. I like extra ice in iced coffee
2. I like bugs
3. I'm good at pogo-sticking
What is your favorite…
Athlete: Abby Wambach
Professional Soccer Player: Megan Rapinoe
Sports team: USWNT
School subject: English
Food: Banana bread
Movie: Hidden Figures
Soap: Cucumber Melon
Animal: Dog
Breakfast cereal: Oatmeal Squares
Soccer memory: Beating VCU on senior night on our field
Vacation spot: Nantucket
Joke: What's green and has wheels? Grass, I lied about the wheels.
Color: Red
Gift you have ever been given: Beats headphones
Song: Next Year - RAC Mix, Two Door Cinema Club
Motivational Quote: If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you
Holiday (and why)?: Christmas because I get to spend the most time with my family
Other Questions:
What's one thing not a lot of people know about you?: I love to floss
Where in the entire world you would like to visit that you haven't?: South Africa
At what age did you start playing soccer: 7
What has been one of your most exciting memories with your Spider Family?: Ella's goal
against UVA
What do you do before each game?: Listen to music
If you were granted one wish, what you want it to be?: More wishes
If you could have dinner with any one celebrity, who and why?: Amy Schumer, she's awesome
Starbucks or Dunkin?: Starbucks for sure
Who is the most famous person you've met (where and when)?: The Jonas Brothers on the Late Show with David Letterman because my aunt worked on the show. I also met David Letterman when he was in his socks eating grapes
What is your dream job?: Lawyer
What are your hobbies/interests?: Watching Dowton Abbey, reading, hanging with my pals
Do you have a nickname the team calls you?: Bren, Brenny
What is the ideal temperature in your house?: 68
Apple or Android?: Apple, my current laptop has lasted me since 8th grade knock on wood
Why do you love playing soccer?: I love stopping shots and I love being on a team
Who is your greatest inspiration?: My sisters, also Michelle Obama
Cat, dog, or turtle?: Dog
What is your biggest fear?: Worms. Also sharks, condensation, things popping out at me, and unexpected loud noises.
If you were stranded on island, what 3 things would you chose to have with you?: My roommates
Why did you come to Richmond?: I loved the campus, I knew the academics are challenging, and the coaches and players seemed great
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?: Either to pause time or have Harry Potter's invisibility cloak
What is your Least favorite household chore?: The dishes
Do you prefer to grab your next piece of toilet paper over or under the roll?: Under.
Where do you like sitting on the bus for road trips?: The window seat, preferably near the back
If you somehow inherited Bill Gates's fortune, what would you do with it?: Help people
