Carlee Cassidy
Hometown: Syracuse, NY
Class: Junior
High School: Westhill
Major: Communications/Sociology
Favorite Musical Group/Artist Beyonce
Three Things I Can’t Live Without:
1.My family 2. My friends 3. Chipotle
Q. Why I Chose UMBC:
A- I chose UMBC for the location, education, the coaching staff and players, and the diversity at our university.
Q. Favorite class and why:
A- My favorite class is Philosophy with Professor Jim Thomas, because he is an awesome teacher and I learned a lot.
Q. One thing I have learned at UMBC that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is:
A- To not take anything for granted and to keep everything in perspective at all times.
Q. My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is:
A- A college basketball coach.
Q. The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why:
A- My older brother Chuck, he inspired me to play basketball and has been my role model throughout my career.
Q. The best thing about being a UMBC Retriever is:
A- Helping spread the word on what a wonderful university UMBC is.
Q. Most memorable moment as an athlete:
A-Winning the America East Championship my Freshman year.
Q. What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall):
A-It is still Winter break, so just played basketball.
Q. What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games):
A- This week as a student athlete I have played a game, traveled to play another game, practiced, lifted weights, and watched film.
Q. Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is:
A- Never give up, always work hard, and have fun playing.
Q. Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship:
A- Our team is very talented and we have an opportunity to make some noise this year.