Swimming and Diving | 1/14/2016 10:11:00 AM
The Georgia Southern swimming & diving squad will take to the water on Friday starting at 6 p.m. to host SCAD and Gardner-Webb in the Aquatics Center at the Recreation Athletic Center (RAC) on campus. GSEagles caught up with two seniors before the meet to give our fans a chance to get to know
Kylee Parsons and
Lauren CampbellKylee Parsons
Freestyle
Akron, Pa. • Ephrata HS
Q: Why did you choose Georgia Southern?A: When I came here the campus was beautiful, the team was so friendly and welcoming, and it just felt like home.
Q: What is the most memorable moment of your swimming career at Georgia Southern?A: Conference every year is so much fun; everyone's excited and we just usually have a lot of fun with it.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge here at Georgia Southern?A: Not being able to see my family. I'm from Pennsylvania, so I don't have the opportunity to go home on the weekends and I don't really get to see my family that often.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?A: After swimming is over I'm going to start applying for jobs and looking for work. I want to stay in Georgia or the south.
Q: When did you first get into swimming?A: When I was 7 years old.
Q: What is the best advice you've ever been given?A: When Coach Kellogg or any of the coaches tell us that everyone has off days, so just use those to motivate you to do better on the days that you're feeling good.
Q: Where do you most want to travelA: Italy
Q: Who influences you the most?A: My family and my coaches
Eagle Extras:Favorite weekend activity: Relaxing
Favorite TV show: Scandal
Favorite movie: Phantom of the Opera
Favorite app: Instagram
Favorite song: Cruise by Florida Georgia Line
Favorite album: Montevallo by Sam Hunt
Favorite food: Anything spicy
Lauren Campbell
Freestyle/Fly
Myrtle Beach, S.C. • Myrtle Beach H.S.
Q: Why did you choose Georgia Southern?A: When I came on campus I just knew this was the place for me. It felt like home, the team was really friendly and the coaching staff was really positive.
Q: What is the most memorable moment of your swimming career at Georgia Southern?A: My sophomore year conference we had a lot of girls make podium, which was really exciting to see us as the top three at multiple events. We came together as a team and that paid off.
Q: What has been your biggest challenge here at Georgia Southern?A: Balancing the 20-plus hours a week of swimming with school work and keeping my grades up to the standard that I have for myself and being successful in the pool.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?A: I am interviewing for internships for after I graduate in May so I'm hoping to get a sports marketing internship in Atlanta.
Q: When did you first get into swimming?A: I started summer league when I was about 6 years old and started competitively swimming when I was 8.
Q: What is the best advice you've ever been given?A: Coach Kellogg always tells us to have fun and always swim for each other and I think that that's really important.
Q: Where do you most want to travel?A: I would like to go exploring outside the U.S. I would love to go to Greece.
Q: Who influences you the most?A: My parents, who are so supportive, and my teammates – I wouldn't be here without them.
Eagle ExtrasFavorite weekend activity: Georgia Southern football games
Favorite TV show: How to Get Away with Murder and New Girl
Favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama
Favorite app: Instagram
Favorite song: Boyfriend by Justin Bieber Â
Favorite album: Montevallo by Sam Hunt
Favorite food: Mexican food
