Getting to Know... Soccer's Corie McGuire
/ September 06, 2008
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Corie
McGuire played in eight games last fall and three so far in 2008.
The sophomore midfielder from Huntington Beach, Calif., is the
second installment of a detailed profile series featuring each
player on the NAU women's soccer team.
Born: Aug. 14, 1989
Alma Mater: Edison (Calif.) High School
Major: Finance
What's on TV: No. 1 Jeopardy, No. 2 Jon & Kate Plus 8,
No. 3 Trauma Life in the ER. Anything bloody and gory.
In your IPod: Underground Rap…there's too many.
Country. Some alternative…just a little.
What do you drive: Sweet Honda Civic. It will be riced out one
day.
Favorite flicks: No. 1 Grandma's Boy. No. 2 Mean Girls. No. 3
Anchorman.
What you're reading: The Women's Murder Club by James
Patterson.
Superstitions: I don't have superstitions.
Would love to trade places for a day with…: Oprah Winfrey.
She's my home girl.
First Job: Lazy Dog Café. I was the best hostess to ever
pass through that restaurant. Summer of '06 was the best
summer they ever had.
Favorite city to visit: L.A. or San Francisco. I like both.
Favorite team as a kid: Raider Nation baby. My dad raised me right.
Once a Raider fan always a Raider fan.
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Wayne Gretzky.
Favorite value in others: Trustworthiness
Favorite value in yourself: Well, trustworthiness. I try not to be
SHADY.
Dream dinner: Mexican food. Taco stand in Mexico. From a sticky
taco stand in Mexico!
Talent you would most like to have: Be a good singer.
Dream date: May 28th. Because its not too hot and its not too
cold!
Physical attribute I like best about myself: I am straight up
yoked…Don't worry about it.
And least: The lovely soccer legs.
Greatest love: Sushi and shopping.
My hero: My sister. She's super ambitious and I aspire to be
like her. She's done a lot in a short amount of time. She
does everything for herself. She doesn't rely on anyone
else.
My bucket list: No. 1 Bungee jumping. No. 2 Snow board in the Swiss
Alps. No. 3 Swim with sharks. No. 4 Buy a house in Napa, Calif.
Cats or Dogs: Cats are the devil.
What are you doing on your off day: I'm eating, sleeping, or
reading a book.
Most embarrassing moment: I really don't get embarrassed
easy. But I fall in the snow a lot. This one time my hands were
full, I was dressed really nice and I went down hard. I'm
from the beach, but I had snow boats on and I thought I was
unstoppable. This kid actually fell right before I did on the same
hill.
Favorite season: Fall.
Nike or Adidas: Adidas cleats. Nike everything else.
NAU sport you most frequently attend…: Basketball.
Worst habit: Probably my sailor's mouth. I curse too
often.
My motto: You miss every shot you don't take.
Dream job: To be a personal financial consultant. Because I get to
make my own hours and make bank.
Favorite color: Orange.
Favorite holiday: Halloween.
I'd be eliminated on Fear Factor if i had to...: If I was making
$50,000 dollars I'd be willing to face my fear.
Favorite Andre moment: The Lucianoisms'. He likes to make up
his own words like confusement.
Best childhood memory: I just want to say thank you to my parents
for putting up with me! I was a devil child.