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Quick Kicks: Hailey Stodden
8/12/2019 4:05 PM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Hailey Stodden
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
When I was younger and playing in a tournament I was told to not let anyone score. It was that moment I felt that passion that I have continued to have
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Being able to compete and express myself
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The overall chemistry at Utah between the player, coaches and fans
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Hiking and spending time with my family, friends and my two dogs, Samson and Rooney
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
To trust your stuff and be all of you
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My older brother, Zach. He has been my inspiration because of his passion and outlook for wrestling. I forever look up to him.
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Staying organized and taking every chance to better yourself
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Track because I love to race people and I would find the most joy in that
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Being able to go after all of our goals with my best friends
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
The connections I make with my teammates and the fun things we do together
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
The Original Pancake House
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Flight
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Soccer ball, card games and my best friend
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Any breakfast food and Reese's
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
100 years into the future to see how the United States is surviving
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Post Malone
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actress?
Interstellar and Jennifer Aniston
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Jessica Jones
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Sweden because I have family that live there
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephant
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
When I was younger and playing in a tournament I was told to not let anyone score. It was that moment I felt that passion that I have continued to have
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Being able to compete and express myself
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The overall chemistry at Utah between the player, coaches and fans
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Hiking and spending time with my family, friends and my two dogs, Samson and Rooney
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
To trust your stuff and be all of you
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My older brother, Zach. He has been my inspiration because of his passion and outlook for wrestling. I forever look up to him.
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Staying organized and taking every chance to better yourself
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Track because I love to race people and I would find the most joy in that
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Being able to go after all of our goals with my best friends
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
The connections I make with my teammates and the fun things we do together
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
The Original Pancake House
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Flight
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Soccer ball, card games and my best friend
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Any breakfast food and Reese's
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
100 years into the future to see how the United States is surviving
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Post Malone
Q: What is your favorite movie? Favorite actress?
Interstellar and Jennifer Aniston
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Jessica Jones
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Sweden because I have family that live there
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Elephant
Players Mentioned
Defender/Midfielder
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