Aug. 23, 2007

Name: Katherine Bounds

Favorite Frozen Yogurt/Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies n'Cream

Favorite sports figure: Pete Sampras

Favorite movie: The Sandlot

Favorite book: The Turn of the Screw--Henry James

Major and why I chose it: English - I want to work in PR

My primary inspiration in sports is: The feeling after you've played your best and come out with a win

My advice to players is: Have fun

The best thing about the University is: Its traditions

My dream vacation would be: Backpack through Europe

The most important thing I learned in college is.... Independence

The best advice I ever received is.... (and from whom): Take care of the things that you can control--Nancy Fowkes

My favorite place on Grounds: The Quad

My song on the psych tape is: Dn Hast

My favorite moment in sports history (personal): Scoring the goal to take the game into OT with 10 seconds left, it was a straight shot on a sharp corner and we went on to win the game.

My favorite moment in sports history (overall): When the US women's national soccer team won the 1996 World Cup

Best hockey game I have been a part of (and any details): Game for the Gold medal at the 2003 Hockey Festival. We scored in the last 5 minutes then kept control of the ball.

Best hockey game I have ever seen: A national team game at the Complex in Va. Beach

Why I play hockey....: I love being part of a team where nothing can be accomplished without sacrifice on every person's part. I like competition and feeling like I've made progress in my skills/understanding of the game.

A brief summary of my early hockey history (introduction to the sport, etc): I have played on a rec team since 4th grade, but started to really enjoy/understand the game when I made my middle school's team.

What do Michele and her staff bring to Virginia?: Knowledge of the game. A great balance of work and play. A new sense of confidence.

Why did I choose the number that I have? It was assigned to me. I'm not really superstitious, so I felt no need to change it.

Please write a quote about your time here at UVa with a the school and the team: It has had its ups and downs, but overall it has been a great atmospherer that has allowed me to grow and make lifelong friendships.

What is something about me that is unique/different? Perhaps a project in school, or a club/organization to which you belong. I am a member and treasurer of Sexual Assault Peer Advocacy. We present to groups around the University on how to help friends/loved ones who have been sexually assaulted.

Please list any community service projects you do, either solo or with a group: Fundraisers like car washes, letter writing campaigns to raise $ for St. Jude's Hospital (w/ my sorority)