Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Hillary Noakes
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
I was four years old and began playing with my dad
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
How physically challenging it is and how you can show your personality in the game
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The team chemistry, playing in the Pac-12 and the academics
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Movies, swimming
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
You cannot control others actions or events but you can control how you respond
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My dad. He has worked so hard and came from nothing without any support
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Managing your time
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball because it is a lot of fun
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Traveling and winning games
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
Being with my teammates and doing fun things together
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Proper Burger and Litza's
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Flying
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
TV, soccer ball, machete
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Pizza and Junior Mints
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
1960's New York
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Lionel Messi and Barcelona
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Khalid
Q: What is your favorite movie and actress?
Pride and Prejudice and Cameron Diaz
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Jane the Virgin or Law and Order SVU
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Greece because I saw Mama Mia and the beaches were second to none
Q: What is your favorite road trip in the Pac-12?
California
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Lion