Upcoming Event: Soccer at No. 14 TCU on September 19, 2025 at 6 p.m.
6 p.m.
Soccer
at No. 14 TCU
Quick Kicks: Payton McBride
8/9/2019 10:22 AM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Payton McBride
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My parents signed me up when I was five and I have loved it ever since!
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Building friendships
Q: What made you choose Utah?
I wanted to be close to home but play in the Pac-12. I love Salt Lake City and the mountains. We also have awesome coaches!
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Wake surf, boat, hike, swim, run
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
You have one life to live, live it well!
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My Mom. There is nothing in this world she cannot do! She is also the most selfless and kindest human. She is smart, funny and everyone loves her!
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Staying confident in your abilities
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Track. I like to run and I wish I was as fast as the pros
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Making the NCAA Tournament and playing for a national title
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
Playing the sport I love in the Pac-12 Conference with my best friends
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Settebello or Cubby's
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Invisibility
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, knife, boat
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Thai food and Twix
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
10 years into the future to see my life
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Rose Lavelle
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Frank Ocean or Justin Timberlake
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Creed
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
This Is Us
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Italy. I want to stay on the Amalfi Coast and eat pasta and gelato!
Q: What is your favorite road trip in the Pac-12?
Cal and Stanford
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
27 adds to 9 and that is my favorite number. I hope to get it next year!
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Sea horse
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My parents signed me up when I was five and I have loved it ever since!
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
Building friendships
Q: What made you choose Utah?
I wanted to be close to home but play in the Pac-12. I love Salt Lake City and the mountains. We also have awesome coaches!
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Wake surf, boat, hike, swim, run
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
You have one life to live, live it well!
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My Mom. There is nothing in this world she cannot do! She is also the most selfless and kindest human. She is smart, funny and everyone loves her!
Q: What do you think the keys to success are?
Staying confident in your abilities
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Track. I like to run and I wish I was as fast as the pros
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Making the NCAA Tournament and playing for a national title
Q: What is your favorite part about being on the soccer team at Utah?
Playing the sport I love in the Pac-12 Conference with my best friends
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Settebello or Cubby's
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Invisibility
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, knife, boat
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Thai food and Twix
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
10 years into the future to see my life
Q: Who is your favorite professional athlete?
Rose Lavelle
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Frank Ocean or Justin Timberlake
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Creed
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
This Is Us
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Italy. I want to stay on the Amalfi Coast and eat pasta and gelato!
Q: What is your favorite road trip in the Pac-12?
Cal and Stanford
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
27 adds to 9 and that is my favorite number. I hope to get it next year!
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Sea horse
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