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The University of Utah Athletics
Quick Kicks: Ali Schinko
8/12/2019 10:54 AM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Ali Schinko
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My dad played soccer and was a coach
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Being part of a team and forgetting everything around you while you are playing
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The facilities, coaches and playing in the Pac-12
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Reading, skiing and snowboarding
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
Me, myself and I
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Being organized and taking care of your self
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Tennis because I think it is fun
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Everything
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
Being with my teammates
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Mellow Mushroom
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Being invisible
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: What is your favorite food?
Pizza
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
The next Super Bowl so I could place a huge bet on the game and get rich
Q: Who is your favorite professional and team?
TSG Hoffenheim
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran
Q: What is your favorite movie and actress?
Harry Potter
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Gossip Girl
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Singapore because it is different from where I have been and the culture is very interesting
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I wore number eight my whole life because that was my dad's number. When I got here, eight was taken so I took 88 because it symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Lion
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My dad played soccer and was a coach
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Being part of a team and forgetting everything around you while you are playing
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The facilities, coaches and playing in the Pac-12
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Reading, skiing and snowboarding
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
Me, myself and I
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Being organized and taking care of your self
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Tennis because I think it is fun
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Everything
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
Being with my teammates
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Mellow Mushroom
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Being invisible
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: What is your favorite food?
Pizza
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
The next Super Bowl so I could place a huge bet on the game and get rich
Q: Who is your favorite professional and team?
TSG Hoffenheim
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Taylor Swift or Ed Sheeran
Q: What is your favorite movie and actress?
Harry Potter
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Gossip Girl
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Singapore because it is different from where I have been and the culture is very interesting
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I wore number eight my whole life because that was my dad's number. When I got here, eight was taken so I took 88 because it symbolizes fortune and good luck in Chinese culture
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Lion
Players Mentioned
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