Meriden’s Samantha Prescott to Play Women’s Soccer at Post University
WATERBURY, Conn (June 8, 2010) Meriden’s Samantha Prescott has signed on to play women’s soccer at Post University in Waterbury beginning in the fall of 2010. Prescott is a four year varsity athlete who has been named to the All-Conference as a defender twice while playing at Platt High School.
“I choose Post University because it is a small school so I would not be just a number, but a member of a community,” said Prescott. “My future teammates were nice and friendly and I know I will be able to focus on my studies along with soccer.”
As a senior defender, Prescott scored five goals in the 2009 season which earned her MVP honors. Prescott has played on premiere teams for the past seven years, including three years with the Academica Futebol Club.
“Samantha is a very good all around player who has both tremendous speed and great skill allowing her to play anywhere on the field,” said John Benitez, Eagles Head Coach. “We are looking to possibly use her speed and skill as an outside midfielder, but it will be hard to keep her out of the back where she has excelled as a very tough one vs. one defender in high school and on her premier team.”
Prescott intends to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice while attending Post University.
Why did you choose to attend your school and play athletics at the Division II level? I felt like I would be able to contribute and at the same time focus on my studies.
What is your favorite aspect of life at Post University? I like how small it is, and also the teachers know your name and want you to succeed.
What are your plans after you graduate? I plan on becoming a female police officer or a forensic scientist.
Hobbies: Music, soccer, shopping
If you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be? Why? Cristiano Ronaldo, Tyra Banks, and Kendra Wilkinson because they all are different from one another so it will be interesting as to what the talk would be about.
If you could be someone for a day, famous or not, who would you be? Why? I would meet someone from a different country, so I could see how their lifestyle is different from mine.
If you had free tickets to any sporting event in the world, where would you go? The World Cup so I would be able to learn from the experience and also be right there in the action instead of watching it on television.
If you could be the President for a day, what would you do? I would pull the troops out of Iraq and unite them with their loved ones.
Most visited website: Facebook
Describe yourself in one word: Spontaneous
Favorite Class: Sociology
Favorite Sports Team: I would rather be playing sports then watching them.
Favorite Athlete: David Beckham
Who is your Role Model? Kendra Wilkinson because she got involved in the wrong crowd and got involved in drugs but she overcame it and turned her life around and is now a new mother.
Most Exciting Sports Memory: Making the only goal for the Platt vs Maloney game, and winning the game for my team.
