OCC Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kayleigh Sharry
Toms River, NJ - Welcome to OCC Vikings Student-Athlete Spotlight, a feature where we learn more about the outstanding men and women who shine brightly as members of Ocean County College's athletic teams.
Name: Kayleigh Sharry
Sport(s): Womens Soccer and Women's Lacrosse
Position(s): W. Soccer - Forward, W. Lacrosse - Mid
Freshman/Sophomore: Freshman
Major: Sociology
High School: Manchester Township
Hometown: Manchester Township
1) What is the most important skill you have developed in your academic/athletic career? The ability to work with others to achieve one goal while being able to build a bond as well.
2) Who has been the most influential person in your life? This one is so tough for me because I feel like many people have impacted my life, but the person who influenced me the most would probably be my dad because he’s the reason I have started my career in law enforcement at such a young age.
3) What is one item you cannot live without? Chapstick, I can’t go anywhere without it. Can’t function without it!
4) What is your favorite "go-to" snack? My go-to snack would definitely be a banana or peanut butter chocolate protein bar.
5) What are your top three warm-up songs? “Dreams and Nightmares” - Meek Mill, “Beast Mode”- A Boogie, and any type of throwback!
6) What is your favorite movie or TV Show? Favorite movie- American Sniper. Favorite TV show- Vampire Diaries
7) What is the most memorable sporting event that you have ever attended? OCC's 2019 Women's Soccer Region 19 championship game on our home turf!
8) What is your favorite memory from playing on an OCC team? Okay not my favorite memory, but the funniest was when Cindy nailed me in the face with a soccer ball at practice after I was laughing about nailing Simi in the stomach.
9) If you could have one super power, which would you choose? Telepathy!
10) Who would you most like to switch places with for a day, and why? Scarlett Johansson, just so I could walk around and say I was “Black Widow” for the day.
11) Who is your favorite athlete? Can’t pick one!
12) What advice would you give someone looking to participate in athletics at the junior college level? If you’re second-guessing whether or not you should play, play. I did the same thing and I am so happy I made the decision I did because I made some of the best friends, had so much fun and it made going to school so much better.
Interested in being featured in the next Student-Athlete spotlight? Contact OCC Athletics Technical Coordinator Kevin Byrne (kbyrne@ocean.edu)!