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Getting to Know #46 Kyle Kooda
12/17/2018 12:13 PM | Lacrosse
We're 46 days away from the start of our inaugural season and we continue to count down the days with No. 46 Kyle Kooda, from Plano, Texas, and Plano West High School.Â
What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
My favorite lacrosse memory was going on a team trip to play two schools from Florida with my high school team my junior year.
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What is your favorite sport besides lacrosse?
My favorite sport to watch is college football, and my favorite sport to play besides lacrosse is basketball.
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What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I like to get outside and go on a hike or go fly fishing.
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Why did you choose Utah? What is the best thing about Utah?
I chose Utah for many reasons, but the two biggest reasons were because of the amazing coaching staff and the connection I felt with them, and for the beautiful campus and big University feel.
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My favorite thing about Salt Lake City is:
How easy it is to get off campus thanks to the Trax and go get dinner or catch a movie in town.
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What are your goals for this year?
My goals for the year are to improve as a lacrosse player and become the best person I can be off the field, and to make the Dean's List.
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What are your pregame superstitions?
I have none. I don't believe in superstitions.
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What is your major and what do you want to do after you graduate?
I am pre-business right now, and after I graduate I would like to move back to Texas and begin working.
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Where do you most hope to travel/visit?
Alaska
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If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to a dinner party, who would they be?
I'd probably invite John F. Kennedy, George Washington, and Jesus.
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What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The best piece of advice I have ever received is to take life one day at a time. It does no good to focus on the mistakes of yesterday or worry about the hardships of tomorrow. Live in the present.
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What is your favorite lacrosse memory?
My favorite lacrosse memory was going on a team trip to play two schools from Florida with my high school team my junior year.
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What is your favorite sport besides lacrosse?
My favorite sport to watch is college football, and my favorite sport to play besides lacrosse is basketball.
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What do you like to do in your free time?
In my free time I like to get outside and go on a hike or go fly fishing.
Â
Why did you choose Utah? What is the best thing about Utah?
I chose Utah for many reasons, but the two biggest reasons were because of the amazing coaching staff and the connection I felt with them, and for the beautiful campus and big University feel.
Â
My favorite thing about Salt Lake City is:
How easy it is to get off campus thanks to the Trax and go get dinner or catch a movie in town.
Â
What are your goals for this year?
My goals for the year are to improve as a lacrosse player and become the best person I can be off the field, and to make the Dean's List.
Â
What are your pregame superstitions?
I have none. I don't believe in superstitions.
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What is your major and what do you want to do after you graduate?
I am pre-business right now, and after I graduate I would like to move back to Texas and begin working.
Â
Where do you most hope to travel/visit?
Alaska
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If you could invite three people, dead or alive, to a dinner party, who would they be?
I'd probably invite John F. Kennedy, George Washington, and Jesus.
Â
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The best piece of advice I have ever received is to take life one day at a time. It does no good to focus on the mistakes of yesterday or worry about the hardships of tomorrow. Live in the present.
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