Oct. 18, 2017
Lauren Potechin (above flanked by Kelsey Abrahamsen (l) and Samantha Gainor) is a freshman on Vanderbilt’s bowling team. She attended Milburn High School in Short Hill, NJ and is majoring in Engineering Science with concentrations in Materials Science/Engineering and Engineering Management. We asked Lauren to offer some rapid-fire answers to a variety of fun questions, several of which she found to be “puzzling”.
When I was a kid I tried to be like: My mom
Favorite part about being at Vanderbilt: The people
Favorite musical performer: Changes frequently
Favorite midnight snack: Chocolate
Favorite thing about myself: Patience
The best tasting food I can make: Matzah Bry
Favorite sport other than bowling: Hockey
Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Matt Grossman, cross country
Talent I’d most like to have: Dancing
Favorite thing to do away from bowling: Puzzles
My best non-athletic talent: Puzzles
Favorite aspect of Nashville: The food
Superstitions: Lucky bracelet
Ultimate vacation destination: France
The person(s) I admire most: My high school chemistry teacher
Career goal outside of bowling: Materials Science Engineer
One thing my hometown is famous for: The Mall at Short Hills, The Paper Mill Playhouse
My advice to young people is: Everything has consequences
Why did you choose Vanderbilt: It felt right
Have you had any relatives play college sports? No
Other interesting facts about yourself: My friend and I are currently in the middle of completing the largest jigsaw puzzle in the world.