Sunday, March 5, 2017

Meet Motion 2016/2017

VETS:

Liz "BAMF" Murphy
Hometown: Golden, CO
Major: Architecture
Fun Fact: Is the Ultimate BAE
This gymnast does it all. She builds buildings, volunteers, hikes, swims with only one arm, the list goes on. Oh, did I mention that she also bakes pies and cookies from scratch? Warning: may crawl away during confrontation.  

Traci "Schwasti" Castonguay
Hometown: Issaquah, WA
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Fun Fact: Loves her dog Finn more than Kanye loves Kanye.
She may hold the world record for the most concussions by a single person, surprisingly none were from ultimate. This rad chick can shred it like a pro, even competed with them. She's actually probably safer on a board than her own two feet.

Danielle "Sparky" Tran
Hometown: Orange, CA
Major: Industrial Engineering
Fun Fact: Loves Tobin Heath 
Sparky is our resident nap and brag expert. If it's the middle of the day, you can find her in bed. If it's any other time, you can find this generous vet clad in a collared button up, glasses, and some clean kicks eating with someone she just bought a meal for, or Liz. Chances are you most likely found Liz and they've stopped talking to you mid conversation so that they can have a stare down.

 Gianna "G" Milano
Hometown: Fresno, CA
Major: Animal Science
Fun Fact: Will gobble anyone, anywhere

If you want snapchats of someone elbow deep in a cow, definitely invest in a friendship with G. She flies around on silks and soars on the field. 

Lauren "Bernie" Bryne
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: Want to know some very personal details most don't share, here's your girl 
 
If you're looking for a cuddle buddy at a tourney, keep looking. If you're looking for someone to huck 50+ yards, you've found your girl. If you're looking for a buddy to make not so discreet innuendos, you've also found your girl. 

Maya "Smang" Joye
Hometown: Palo Alto, CA
Major: Wine & Viticulture
Fun Fact: May actually have a soul
 
She missed her time by about 40 years and can FINALLY drive. She's full of 70s dance moves and styles. She'll start the dance off before a game and cheer the loudest during it. Maya Joye- Callahan 2015. 

Rachel "Queso" Eierman
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Major: Architecture
Fun Fact: Grows to be 7' tall when skying people 


She confirms that Wisconsonites really do love cheese. You'll probably never see this girl unless you're in studio. Besides throwing some sick flicks, this chick builds some crazy structures.

Danielle "Danger Dan" Purdy
Hometown: Oxnard, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: The real question is whether she is more dangerous to you or herself. 

Loudest sideline out there (and she now knows what to say). She still likes soccer a little to much, but with more time I am sure we can convert her fully. Obviously only knows how to fall in style. 

Carolyn "Tink" McBirney
Hometown: Menlo Park, CA
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: Does not get songs.


Although she is not "hip" with the acronyms, she does go through doors often. And if you want her to wear a dress at your wedding she better be a part of the wedding.  

Holly "Sox" Harrison
Hometown: Nevada City, CA
Major: Economics
Fun Fact: Can use terrible pickup lines to actually pick up boys.


Tell her to wear high heels to formal and she will shut you down. But as SOON as you get there she will tell you how she wishes she had worn heels. Too bad HOLLY!


Liz "Clutch" Rosa
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major: Computer Engineering
Fun Fact: Always team Rainbows. 

Is the official team comedian, and the will. She always has a smart comment at the right time. Oh and she can rock a tie like none other! 

Maddy "Pebbles" Giglio
Hometown: Elk Grove, CA
Major: Graphic Communications
Fun Fact: May or may not be able to ride a bike, but will blame it on the bike either way.


Metro queen, well if they had a queen. She is maybe a little too obsessed with Disneyland and stickers, but she makes up for it with a cute dog.

Olivia "Happy Feet" Doty
Hometown: Santa Clarita
Major: Journalism
Fun Fact: Team mom and maybe a little too nice if that is possible.


Hopefully we will actually get to see her play this year. And her feet will be a little less happy. But I mean at least penguins are cute.

Tara "2Chinz" Fussell
Hometown: Issaquah, WA
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Fun Fact: Can't hug every cat and is upset about it.
 
May seem quiet at first, but talk to her about cats and you'll have to camp out for awhile. Don't be fooled by her kindness, she'll break you on the field.  

Zoe "BZ" Anderson
Hometown: Tahoe City
Major: Psychology

Fun Fact: Does not understand the concept of compliments.


Can make the best faces to ruin a picture (normally on purpose), and if she compliments you she probably hates you so you better hope she gives you a hard time. And she normally laughs harder at her own jokes than anyone else.


Autumn "Got 'em" Barker 
Hometown: Olympia, Washington
Major: Biomedical Engineering 
Fun Fact: Once fell asleep on a blueberry  

She should probably start paying utility bills to the library, because she literally lives there. She's a great time when she leaves her natural habitat, and wishes people would give her a break and stop roasting her.   

Bonita "Bo" Galvan 
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Computer Science 
Fun Fact: Owns about 15 cats 
She'll write you an entire essay and build you a sculpture of you favorite animal for secret sister. This ex-water polo player can box-out D you any day.  

Caroline "Carol" Swanson 
Hometown: West Linn, Oregon 
Major: Mechanical Engineering 
Fun Fact: Hates being called Carol.

She hates handling, but can huck it past you all day. She loves soccer more than life itself, but we don't allow that here. If you have any questions about birds or Nike shoes hit her up.

Chloe "Pronk" Li 
Hometown: Cupertino, California 
Major: Business 
Fun Fact: Gets joy out of finance. 
 
Obviously has no sense of self-preservation because she throws her body in front of the disc like it's nothing. This current lay out D champ may crack you up and look like she's keeping it together, but is always internally screaming.   

Courtney "Snap" Petrella  
Hometown: Nesco, New Jersey
Major: Architecture
Fun Fact: Thinks pasta is too spicy.
Spends 95% of her time in studio but stills manages to kill it on the field after pulling two all nighters in a row. Loves to snowboard so much that she sacrificed one of the screws holding her ankle together for it.

Diana "Diane" Swanson 
Hometown: West Linn, Oregon 
Major: Physics
Fun Fact: Loves rocks 
 
She can jump up to twice her height, but can injure any part of her body by simply existing. She loves her major so much that she identifies as physics itself. 

Emily "DC" Hubbard
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: You'll hear her before you see her.
Her diabetes isn't contagious but her laugh is. She lives to layout and makes prosthetic limbs for fun.

Hannah "Glute" McKay
Hometown: Maple Corner, Vermont
Major: Architecture
Fun Fact: Is always here in spirit.
She may hibernate in studio for weeks at a time, but when she comes out she has some sick bids. She's our resident expert on Ben and Jerry's, and may have more state pride than the Oregonians. 

Hannah "Spuddy" Stepanek
Hometown: Livermore, California
Major: Liberal Studies
Fun Fact: Enjoys veggies more than candy.
Her favorite animal is Gabe the Dog (RIP), but she won't admit it. Hates wearing shoes, and will wrestle you in the mud any day. 

Julia "Jooj" Page
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Major: Kinesiology
Fun Fact: Found a creek once and liked it.
Will claim that California is far inferior to Oregon, but we're glad she's sticking it out for us. She'll jump into any puddle she finds, and is secretly a golden retriever. Our resident wrestling champion can win any fight by making you laugh so hard you can't breathe.

Kiana "Roast" Dyson 
Hometown: Manhattan, New York 
Fun Fact: Future CEO 
Just met her? She'll roast you anyway, so you've gotta get used to it. This East Coaster can always be spotted in at least 6 layers of clothing. She may not know how to drive, but she can code like no other.  

Laura "Darwin" Lodolo  
Hometown: Sunnyvale, California 
Major: Biology
Fun Fact: Yells at cars to stop at stop signs 
This is her first time playing a land sport but she adapted pretty well. She's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet unless you try to get in her bed with street clothes on.

Maegan "Treetop" Carriger
Hometown: Ventura, CA
Major: Psychology
Fun Fact: May or may not be 7 feet tall.
She may be silent but is deadly on defense. Will not hesitate to sky you.

Mallorie "Marsh-Mal" Honey
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
Major: Geography 
Fun Fact: Will cry if they go deep.
She's always down to fight no matter how many times she loses, because she knows she can beat anyone in an interpretive dance contest. Proud owner of the best game face we've ever seen.

Sarah "Shakespeare" Wix
Hometown: Simi Valley, CA
Major: English
Fun Fact: Will challenge you to facebook games.
Can read >1000 pages in five minutes and exclusively uses the back of her head for defense. Also, she's the coolest RA you'll ever meet.

Rookies:

Caitlyn "Noodle" Pellemeier
Hometown: Santa Cruz, CA
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Fun Fact: Is actually a 4th year. 
You'll never see her play without her headband and she is always down to hot tub. She puts in 110% and leaves it all on the field.

Ivy "IV" Tseng
Hometown: Irvine, CA
Major: Kinesiology
Fun Fact: Has been known to scream "Banana"
Besides hucking it like a champ she feeds the team with homemade baked goods and tons of free food. Honestly we would probably starve without her.


Kate "Sunny" Parkinson
Hometown: Shoreline, WA
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Fun Fact: Uses all of her plus dollars to feed vets.
This future NASA employee is potentially one of the most positive people you will ever meet. She may not look intimidating, but will bid fearlessly for the disc-even if she does it feet first. 


Molly "Compost" Cluff
Hometown: Turlock, CA
Major: Child Development
Fun Fact: Exclusively plays on her knees.
Named compost because she catches everything even if it looks like its already hit the ground. She'll bid for anything and always has a smile on her face.


Ritz "TrashCAN" Li
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Major: Animal Science
Fun Fact: Doesn't know the words to "I Love Rock and Roll"
Between staring contests and roasting her teammates, she kills it on the field and isn't afraid to lay out for anything. Our resident trash collector.