Sometimes a Dumb Move has Positive Results
by ALEX BAUMANN, CSU Public Relations Intern
For this week’s Female Athlete of the Week, the inSIDER features Lily Paul, a senior distance runner on the MSU Women’s Track & Field team. Paul is from Cedar Grove, Wisc. Let’s get to know her.
- What three words best describe you?
- Three words that best describe me are loud, fast, funny.
- What tops your list of pet peeves?
- My biggest pet peeve I can currently think of is chewing with your mouth open/smacking your lips
- As the only human left on Earth, what would you do?
- If I was the only human left on Earth, I would either drive all the fast cars or eat all of the really good expensive food.
- What’s the dumbest thing you’ve done that actually turned out pretty well?
- The dumbest thing I have done that actually turned out pretty well is road trip with someone who has a manual car. I now know how to drive stick.
- Who is your all-time favorite sports star?
- My all-time favorite sports star is Steve Prefontaine
- What is your most prized possession?
- My most prized possession is my horse or family heirloom guns.
- What three items can always be found in your refrigerator?
- Three items that can always be found in my fridge are 2% milk, eggs, and butter.
- What is the most impressive thing you know how to do?
- The most impressive thing I know how to do is stick my tongue out with my mouth completely closed.
- Who’s your go to band or artist when you can’t decide on something to listen to?
- My go-to artist right now is Ariana Grande.
- What movie title best describes your life?
- The movie title that best describes my life is Spirit.
- What is the luckiest thing that has happened to you?
- The luckiest thing that has happened to me is inheriting good running genes.
- What is something that a ton of people are obsessed with but you just don’t get the point of?
- Everyone is obsessed with Converse shoes and I will never understand why (not cute or comfortable).
- If all jobs had the same pay and hours, what job would you like to have?
- If all jobs had the same pay I would love to be a hunting outfitter or equestrian of any style.
- Who inspires you to be better?
- My sisters Ali, Marina, and Chloe inspire me to be better.
- What is something you will NEVER do again?
- Something I will NEVER do again is work retail.
- What TV show or movie do you refuse to watch?
- I refuse to watch Game of Thrones.
- If you could have a super power, what would it be?
- If I could have a super power it would be teleportation because I’m always late.
- If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
- If I won the lottery the first thing I would do is buy my childhood house back
- What type of music would you (do you) sing in the shower?
- The type of music I sing in the shower is country.
- What do you like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato?
- What I like most about Minnesota State University, Mankato is my sport and teammates.
Thank you to Lily for taking the time to answer these questions. The Athlete Spotlight is a weekly segment featuring Spring sport athletes throughout the rest of Spring semester and help readers get to know MSU athletes a little bit better. If you are an athlete or know of an athlete who should be featured on the Athlete Spotlight, send an email to alexander.baumann@mnsu.edu.