Getting to Know...Samantha Taylor

Getting to Know...Samantha Taylor

X-Women track & field sprinter Samantha Taylor is the latest athlete featured in our Getting to Know your X-Women and X-Men series throughout the summer. Samantha is a third year Human Kinetics student from Canterbury, N.B.

If I could be StFX President for a day I would?
Start the construction for an indoor track!!

My teammates would use this one word to describe me?
Stubborn

When I am not studying or playing my sport, in my spare time I like to?
Binge watch Greys Anatomy

If I could have lunch with anyone in the world, it would be with?
Probably Ellen Pompeo from Greys Anatomy 

My biggest pet peeve is?
Writing an exam for a lab or loud chewing

My dream job is? 
Being a doctor

If I could compete in any other sport at StFX it would be? 
Basketball for sure!

If I could come out at the start of a game to an entrance song, it would be? 
Maybe something fun like Space Jam

Something interesting about my hometown is?
The grade K-12 school I went to all my life has only about 200 students in it, I'm from a very small town!

My favorite moment to date as a StFX student-athlete is?
Competing in the relays at nationals with my teammates

Favorite class?  Sport psychology

Favorite place to study?  I like to study in my room under my blankets

Favorite food?  Chinese food!!

Favorite summer activity?  Swimming

Favorite animated movie?  The Lion King

Favorite social media platform?  Instagram

Favorite TV show?  Greys Anatomy!!

Favorite item of clothing?  Probably hoodies

Favorite mobile app?  The lululemon app!

Favorite pro sports team?  Miami Heat

Favorite pro sports athlete?  Allyson Felix