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Quick Kicks: Haylee Cacciacarne
8/21/2019 4:23 PM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Haylee Cacciacarne
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My mom just threw me into it and I loved it
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
The competition and seeing how far I can push myself
Q: What made you choose Utah?
The family culture and atmosphere
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Napping, doing outdoor stuff like hiking, boating and snowboarding
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Do not give a crap what others think
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My mom because she is the strongest and most intelligent person
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Never stop working hard and do not be hard on yourself
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Surfing because I love the water and that would be so cool
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Making memories, on and off the field one last time
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
How close our team is. It is like having extra sisters
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Park Cafe or Red Rock Brewery
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Teleportation so I can get places faster
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
4th of July
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
Ireland Dunn, Tom Iriye and music
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Steak and does ice cream count as candy?
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
I would go to a Queen concert in the 1980's
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete and team?
Abby Wambach and the Philadelphia Eagles
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Jack Johnson or Zac Brown Band
Q: What is your favorite movie? favorite actor?
Remember the Titans and Matthew McConaughey
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Law and Order SVU or Criminal Minds
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Greece because it looks so beautiful
Q: Favorite Pac-12 road trip?
UCLA
Q: Why did you choose your number?
It has been my lucky number and favorite my whole life
Q: Biggest fear?
End of the world
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Puppies
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