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General Information
Will be a solid addition to UNC's midfield corps in 2010 • served as a team manager for the 2009 national championship team.
ODP, National Teams & Club Soccer
Played with several club squads • competed with Blackwatch Premier 1999-2005, Empire Alleycats 2006, Clifton Park Premier 2007-08 and Adirondack Lynx 2007-08 • the Lynx were a team in the WPSL that she played for in three summers • member of Eastern New York ODP Team 2003, '04, '05 and '07 • won a pair of medals in the Empire State Games, a gold in 2007 and a silver in 2008.
Prep
Graduated from Ichabod Crane High School in Valatie, N.Y. on June 26 2009 • played varsity soccer for six years as a forward • was the leading scorer all six years, ending with 157 career goals • also ran track for four years as a sprinter • led soccer team to four Patroon Conference championships • named first-team All-Conference for five years • Patroon Conference MVP in 2007 and '08 • captained soccer team for three years • NY Section 2 All-Star four years • 2008 NY Section 2 Class A Player of the Year • second-team All-State in 2007 & 2008 • 2008 regional All-America • member of Na-tional Honor Society, French Club, prom committee and National Technical Honor Society • won presidential excellence award • treasurer of girls' ath-letic council • graduated in top 10 percent of high school class • participated in scientific research and world health program.
Personal
Kylie Christine Watt is the daughter of Bernie and Karyn Watt • was born January 13, 1991 in Hudson, N.Y. • has one brother, Bernie, age 16 • biology major.
20 Questions With Kylie Watt
Section #1: Soccer
• The best thing about being a Tar Heel soccer player is getting to spend time with so many wonderful people.
• My favorite thing about competing for Coach Dorrance is that hard work goes a long way.
• Since my last competitive season, the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is my fitness.
• My greatest strength as a soccer player is playing with my back to goal.
Section #2: Interests
• Away from the pitch and academic pursuits, I like to spend time hanging out with friends.
• On a long bus trip, I'd like to watch Harry Potter movies.
• If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be diving.
• If I received free concert tickets via a radio/Internet promotion I would love to see Carrie Underwood.
• The one interest I have that people would be surprised to know is I like to cook.
Section #3: Food
• After a game at Fetzer I'd love to see a buffet spread at McCaskill that included Mac and Cheese and strawberries.
• My favorite beverage is raspberry iced tea.
• I'm allowed to enter a room with unlimited snacks, one room has the salty stuff, the other sweet stuff? I enter the Sweet Room because I have a sweet tooth for Maltesers.
• My favorite food made by a relative is my Grandma's Mac and Cheese.
• On my birthday, I'd love to be treated by my friends to dinner at Primavera in Bermuda.
Section #4: Personality
• My most prized personal possessions are my puppy and my pillow.
• My iTunes library includes 200 plus songs in all genres.
• In a perfect world where making money was not a consideration my dream job would be the host of my own show on the Travel Channel.
• The most interesting person I've met in my time at UNC is Whitney Engen because I find her inspirational.
