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Swimming and Diving
Big 12 Duals
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Iowa State University Athletics
Out of the Pool, Week Ten
02.12.2009 | Swimming and Diving
AMES, Iowa- Welcome to “Out of the Pool”. Each week, cyclones.com asks two Iowa State swimming and diving student-athletes questions about their competitive aquatic experiences as well as questions on the “lighter side”. Featured this week are sophomores Megan Thompson and Kalyn Amundsen.
Megan Thompson, Sophomore, Distance, Mundelein, Ill.
What is your favorite thing about Iowa State?
I love the community around Iowa State and how involved they like to be with the school and athletics.
Which teammate is most proud to be a Cyclone?
Justine Anders, she is always going to other sporting events and cheering on other teams.
Which teammate would succeed in another sport and which sport?
Hannah McCulley in track, she is an awesome runner.
What is your favorite sport other than swimming?
My favorite sport to watch is basketball and to play is tennis.
What are your favorite TV show?
CSI Miami.
What is your dream vacation?
Traveling throughout Europe.
What is your favorite thing to do when not practicing or training?
Being with my family, my little sisters are so much fun to be around!
Kalyn Amundsen, Spohomore, Freestyle, The Woodlands, Texas
Why did you choose Iowa State?
I choose Iowa State because I felt that I clicked with the girls on the team and how they seemed to genuinely care about each other. It also helped that the campus is beautiful and that my dad and relatives went here as well.
Which teammate would succeed at another sport and which sport?
I think Jeli Nixt would be pretty good at basketball.
What is your favorite food?
All Italian foods.
What is your favorite sport other than swimming?
Football
What are your most memorable swimming and diving moments?
My first Big 12 Conference Championship was a really good experience because I have never been to that big of a meet and it felt awesome to be a part of the team.
Who is your role model?
My parents, because they have supported my sisters and I in everything that we do and I look up to them.
What is your favorite thing to do when not practicing or training?
I love watching movies, hanging out with friends and shopping!
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