Thursday, September 16, 2010

Meet the Bobcats: Megan McClelland


First up in our exciting new Meet the Bobcats series is our Senior women's co-captain Megan McClelland.

Bates Nordic: Where are you from originally?
Megan McMclelland: Keene Valley, NY

BN: What is your major?
MM: Psychology

BN: Favorite ski team memory so far?
MM: I'm going to have to go with performing "Shirt Off" with Young Ivey as a Carni Crush for the Dartmouth boys Sophomore year.

BN: Classic or Skate?
MM: Classic

BN: If you could visit any place, where would it be?
MM: I've been dying to take a road trip across the Southern USA.

BN: What is your favorite place to ski?
MM: Avalanche Pass, Lake Placid, NY.

BN: What is the sweetest trick you've thrown down at Lost Valley?
MM: I'm a seated rail grinder for the most part, but have done anything from skiing backwards by the base lodge to lifting one ski up on my way down one of the black diamond hills.

BN: What is your favorite meal at commons?
MM: Butternut squash casserole and sesame vegan nuggets, although they rarely occur at the same time.

BN: When and Where did you first start skiing?
MM: Probably sometime between age 2 and 3 at Whiteface mountain.

BN: If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
MM: Definitely the ability to fly.

BN: Thanks Megan!

You can check out Megan's freestyle skills in the movie "Goggles On", featured in this blog's archives under March 2009.

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