Career statistics through 2011/12
Coach Bierly: “Taylor is a point guard who is one of the best athletes on the team. She is very, veryquick player who can steal the ball and go coast- to-coast. She’ll be looked upon to really spark us as far as changing the pace of the game and adding energy. We’re looking for her to get a lot of playing time as a freshman and do some really good things.”
High School: Played four years of basketball, soccer and track and field… point guard on Class "M" state championship team as a senior under Eastern baseball alumnus Ken Valliere… as a senior in basketball, named to Hartford Courant Fab 15 squad, and all-area… two-time all-conference selection basketball selection earning first-team honors as a senior… second-team all-conference as a senior in soccer… two-sport captain as a senior… in track, named Most Valuable Runner as a senior… as a junior in track, member of the 4x100 meter relay which set a program record and was name the team’s Most Improved…
Other: In the summer of 2011, competed in the New Haven league...
PERSONAL: Born Taylor R. McBride April 6, 1993…Parents: LaShawn and Derrick…Major: Sport and Leisure Management…Career plans: Athletic Trainer…Residence: Willimantic, CT …
TAYLOR... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Student Center
Pregame ritual: Saying a prayer
Favorite athlete of all time: Julius Erving
A reasonable annual salary for a pro athlete: $1
If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
Save some, and donate it to a charity for kids who have a hearing disability.
If you could go out on a date with a celebrity, who would it be? Trey Songz
Your favorite activity other than sports: Spending time with family
The best place for pizza: Pizza Hut!!!!!
Favorite professional sports team: Los Angeles Lakers
If you had the money, the automobile which you would buy: Red Volkswagen Beetle
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: History with Dr. Kirchmann
The funniest comedian: Kevin Hart
Favorite movie: Space Jam
Penalty for major college teams found cheating: Suspension or kicked off team.
The best choice to be the next President of the United States? President Obama
Who is the greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level? John Wooden
Favorite subject: Math
Favorite movie quote:
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” -- Coach Carter
Most money you’ve ever spent for an athletic or musical event: $200
Favorite TV show: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
The greatest sports moment of all time:
My high school semifinal game against Tolland, coming back from 18 points down with six minutes left in the fourth quarter.
Your biggest rival: In high school it was Bacon Academy
Your favorite song: “He Wants It All” -- Forever Jones
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Jamaica
Favorite college sports team, other than your own: University of North Carolina
Biggest change needed at Eastern: More transportation methods to classes
Favorite Smart Phone application: Words with Friends!
Favorite restaurant: T.G.I Fridays
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be? NBA Finals
Who is your favorite musical artist or group? Tupac
Your parent’s favorite saying: Mom’s -“Do what you need to do, to do what you want to do”: Dad’s: “Effort and Attitude”
Food you could survive on: Jalapeno chips
Favorite Disney character: Donald Duck
Favorite pet: My dog, Pebbles
Strongest animal: Cheetah
Waffle or sugar cone: Waffle
World’s most glamorous city: Las Vegas
Most famous NASCAR driver ever: Richard Petty
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