Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Natalie Kump
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My older sister
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
I love the rush from a victory or a goal
Q: What made you choose Utah?
Playing in the Pac-12 and great STEM programs
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Hiking, reading and swing dancing
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Control what you can, let go of what you can't
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
Mom and Dad
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Confidence, organization, sacrifice, humility
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Volleyball
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Winning with my best friends
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
How they became my family
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Cafe Rio
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Instant healing
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Water purifier, fireworks, bug spray
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Italian and Kit Kats
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
1999 World Cup final
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Barcelona and Kevin De Bruyne
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Old Dominion
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Mean Girls
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Grey's Anatomy
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Canada, I miss it
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
My sister had 81 for all her athletic jerseys so my mom switched it to make it easy for her to remember
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Dog