Army West Point Athletics
Getting to Know: Allie McDonald
July 06, 2015 | Women's Rugby
NAME: Allison (Allie) McDonald
HOMETOWN: Wentzville, Mo.
MAJOR: Literature
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: A kindhearted man who is like a dad to me.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My teammates are my role models. Seeing them do great things every day and overcoming so much inspires me to reach my full potential.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Miesha Tate
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Does the men's rugby team count as a team other than my own? If so, then they're my favorite. If not, I would go with Softball.
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN: Anderson Rugby Complex!
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Norwich, of course.
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Stanford, because they're a pretty good team.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: 18 days at CLDT, CTLT at Fort Lewis, and a PIAD with the team.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… at translating what coach said into what he really meant to say.
FAVORITE MEAL: Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes, corn, and macaroni.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: Scotland.
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Tsunami
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Tearing my ACL or getting another concussion
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: Being able to hang out with my teammates.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT RUGBY: One big family.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Lizzy McGuire
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Losing to Quinnipiac in pool play at the Brown tournament, and then coming back to beat them 53-0 in the semifinals.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Lifting, running, and eating healthy!
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Lindy Clark
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tranelle Patterson
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Kiki Redmon
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Erin Colburn
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: We can't wait to have you! Have fun during Beast…
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: Stephen Colbert
HOMETOWN: Wentzville, Mo.
MAJOR: Literature
DESCRIBE YOUR HEAD COACH: A kindhearted man who is like a dad to me.
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL AND WHY: My teammates are my role models. Seeing them do great things every day and overcoming so much inspires me to reach my full potential.
GREATEST ATHLETE ON EARTH TODAY IS: Miesha Tate
FAVORITE ARMY WEST POINT TEAM OTHER THAN YOUR OWN: Does the men's rugby team count as a team other than my own? If so, then they're my favorite. If not, I would go with Softball.
FAVORITE VENUE TO PLAY IN: Anderson Rugby Complex!
OPPONENT MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO PLAYING: Norwich, of course.
WHAT TEAM NOT ON YOUR SCHEDULE WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY AND WHY: Stanford, because they're a pretty good team.
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR SUMMER: 18 days at CLDT, CTLT at Fort Lewis, and a PIAD with the team.
ON MY TEAM, I AM THE BEST… at translating what coach said into what he really meant to say.
FAVORITE MEAL: Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes, corn, and macaroni.
IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO: Scotland.
FAVORITE WARMUP SONG: Tsunami
BIGGEST NIGHTMARE: Tearing my ACL or getting another concussion
FAVORITE PART OF WEST POINT: Being able to hang out with my teammates.
DESCRIBE ARMY WEST POINT RUGBY: One big family.
FAVORITE TV SHOW GROWING UP: Lizzy McGuire
MOST MEMORABLE ATHLETIC MOMENT: Losing to Quinnipiac in pool play at the Brown tournament, and then coming back to beat them 53-0 in the semifinals.
HOW ARE YOU IMPROVING YOUR GAME IN THE OFFSEASON: Lifting, running, and eating healthy!
WHAT PLAYER WILL SURPRISE PEOPLE NEXT SEASON: Lindy Clark
WHO IS THE STRONGEST PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Tranelle Patterson
WHO IS THE MOST ENTERTAINING PLAYER ON YOUR TEAM: Kiki Redmon
WHICH TEAMMATE IS MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A GENERAL: Erin Colburn
ADVICE FOR INCOMING PLEBE TEAMMATES: We can't wait to have you! Have fun during Beast…
FAVORITE PERSON TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER: Stephen Colbert
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