Meet The Polar Bears; Part 5

Welcome back to the ONU Women's soccer blog. As we enter a new month, we bring you a new edition of Meet The Polar Bears! This week get to know junior Kim McGowan, sophomore Molly Kulp, and freshman Abby Vargo.

This also happens to be homecoming week at ONU. The theme this year is "ONU's got Talent" and leading up to the festivities this weekend, various activities and contests have taken place on campus this week. Our very own MTPB 5th edition feature Molly Kulp took part in the talent show yesterday evening on campus. Fresh off of her strong debut performance on road trip karaoke, Kulp would take second place singing a Taylor Swift song. Considered the songbird of her generation by those who have heard her sing, Kulp's performance was second to none according to the ONU soccer family! Congratulations Molly!

Kim McGowan, #3, Cincinnati, OH
Why did you choose ONU?

In high school I made the decision that I wanted to continue playing multiple sports in college and division three is where it could be made possible. I also wanted to stay close in Ohio because having my parents at my games is important to me. I looked at schools with my major and then looked at the athletic program each school had. I came to Ohio Northern as my definite decision in the spring of senior year.

What is your most memorable moment @ ONU so far?
My favorite college experience hasn’t necessarily been at ONU. I went to Australia the spring quarter of my sophomore year and it is the best decision I have ever made.

What is your favorite thing about ONU soccer?
My favorite thing about ONU soccer is being able to compete against good teams, and usually win.

Where would you like to be in 5 years?
Hopefully with a masters degree and my own collegiate soccer team that I’m the head coach.

What is your favorite sport, other than soccer?
Basketball by far is my favorite sport. I like the intensity of it and its quick pace change.

What word describes you the best?
Social

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Give all the money to my Dad. He would know what to do with it ten times more that I would. Plus I might owe him a couple of bucks.

What is one surprising fact that not many people know about you?
I’ve gotten a hole in one in golf.

What is your favorite Movie (include movie quote!)
I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo T-Shirt because it says I want to be formal, but I'm here to party.

Who on the team would you take with you on a cross country road trip? Why?
Paige Garber is a high candidate because I know I’d be laughing the whole time and plus we have the same starting point, Cincinnati. However, if we didn’t need to come back I’d go with Chelsea Chadwick. I just have a feeling that we might get lost once or twice.

What would the title of your autobiography be?
I don’t have a big ego; I just love how awesome I am. Or a close second would be …. 3 life necessities: Sports, Smack Talking and Looking Good.

What food couldn’t you live without?
POPSICLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Stuck on a deserted island, what three things would you take?
I'm just going to hope that I never get stuck on a deserted island.

What movie star would you choose for your movie life story?
Halle Berry. I feel like we look a lot a like. Or maybe J LO.

What song has the most plays on your iPod right now?
Stilettos by Crime Mob, but anything by Drake covers the rest of the top ten.


Molly Kulp, #4, Wellington, OH
Why did you choose ONU?
I’ve been familiar with ONU for a long time. I first saw the campus in eighth grade when my older brother looked to go here, and then I came to ONU with my high school soccer team every summer throughout my four years of high school. I never thought I would go to ONU until I began visiting other colleges and realized none compared to what ONU had to offer me. Plus, I loved the sense of “feeling at home” I felt whenever I visited campus.

What is your most memorable moment @ ONU so far?
My most memorable moment at ONU so far was my entire freshman year altogether, because it was full of so many brand new experiences: truly being on my own without my parents, more challenging schoolwork, being a college athlete, and meeting so many new and interesting people. All of these things created a busy and very exciting first year of college for me.

What is your favorite thing about ONU soccer?
I love the professionalism of the ONU Women’s Soccer program. From the way we dress and travel in public, to the way we practice on the field, it is always organized in a professional manner. I think it’s a great way to promote hard work at practice and a winning attitude in games.

What is your favorite sport, other than soccer?
My favorite sport other than soccer is competitive cheerleading—where you actually do flips and tumble and throw people in the air. Yes, I do think competitive cheerleading is a sport and I used to do it when I was younger. When I did soccer AND competitive cheerleading in high school I was in the best shape of my life!

What word describes you the best?
Multifaceted


What would the title of your autobiography be?
“Dynamite Comes In Small Packages”


What food couldn’t you live without?
Potatoes—mashed, scalloped, fried—I love them ALL, but especially French fries!

What song has the most plays on your iPod right now?
I Can Do Anything by 3OH!3

Abby Vargo, #16, Loveland, OH
Why did you choose ONU?
To get a good education and to play for a team that was not only successful but had a fun atmosphere.


What is your favorite thing about ONU soccer?
The Team!

Where would you like to be in 5 years?
In the Teach For America Program teaching underprivileged children

What is your favorite sport, other than soccer?
Football and Hockey.

What word describes you the best?
Competitive!

What would you do if you won the lottery?
Pay Carrie Underwood to let me stalk her and tour with her band!

What is one surprising fact that not many people know about you?
I hate belly buttons

Who on the team would you take with you on a cross country road trip? Why?
Kimmy Conner because she laughs at my jokes!


What would the title of your autobiography be?
True Life: I love to laugh


What food couldn’t you live without?
Doughnuts!!

Stuck on a deserted island, what three things would you take?
My bed, my iPod and my dog

What movie star would you choose for your movie life story?
Angelina Jolie


What song has the most plays on your iPod right now?
25 To Life- Eminem