Aurora University Athletics

Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
 
Senior Spotlight: Claire Carlson (Women's Lacrosse)
Major: Exercise Science        Minors: Physiology and Psychology
What are your plans after graduation? My ultimate goal is to get into get accepted into the Masters of Surgical Assistant program in Virginia. I would also like to take some time off from school to travel.
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? Getting 100% on my kinesiology final.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? My most memorable athletic moment at AU would have to be making it to the conference championship my junior year. It's amazing to see all the hard work pay off at the end of the year.
Other than the sport(s) you play; what other sports activity are you good at? My roommates and I have picked up spike ball and we are pretty decent at it.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? Outside of lacrosse my favorite thing would be going to the lake. During the summer, I am up at my cabin any chance I can get boating, swimming, and fishing
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? My favorite meal in the caf would definitely be chicken nuggets and mac and cheese on Fridays.
What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? My coach Christina Fried. When meeting coach for only 30 minutes when I was deciding to transfer to AU, I knew I wanted to play for her. She has taught and pushed me to be the best person both on and off the field. She is the best coach I have ever played for and I am so grateful to have a strong role model in my life.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? Any shooting drill or scrimmaging would definitely be my favorite part of practice. My least favorite part of practice is when coach blows her whistle and yells "endline!!" when we mess up a drill.
Do you have any pregame rituals? I have a lot of unnecessary pregame rituals. a few are, I always have to use the same hair tie, always put my left cleat on before my right, always eat a cup of ice before warm-ups ... there are a lot more
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? I would tell them to enjoy every moment they can. College goes by so fast, definitely don't want to miss out on anything.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? There are too many good songs out there to choose!
What is something that people may not know about you but should? To me, family is the most important thing. I love when holidays come and I am able to go home and be around my family.
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why?       
Nina Calderon- she is one of my teammates and is the funniest person I know.
Harry Styles- I have the biggest crush on him
Megan Whittle- she is my all-time favorite lacrosse player