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Sooner Soccer: If You Only Knew - 1st Edition

March 19, 2012 | Soccer

March 19, 2012

 

 
If You Only Knew ... First Edition
The Sooners open the offseason schedule on March 30 at 6 p.m. against Oral Roberts at the OU Soccer Complex in Norman.

In preparation for the spring slate, SoonerSports.com will highlight each of the players on the 2012 squad.

Some of the questions and answers will be soccer related, while others will help fans get to know the Sooners better.

Leading off is senior midfielder Katharine Nutman from Southend, England. Read more about Katharine's soccer career on the right and get to know her better below:

1. Nickname ... Nuttie

2. Biggest Compliment given ..."You have a great accent."

3. Biggest Influence on your life and why ...
My parents, because they raised me.

4. Strengths ...intoxicating personality, modesty

5. Weaknesses ...So sarcastic it is hard to tell when I'm being serious (see above).

6. Favorite Candy ... Dark chocolate.

7. Dream holiday ... India.

8. Do you have any hobbies, if so, please list them ...
I like reading and watching stand up comedy.

9. Name three people (famous, relatives, friends) you would invite to dinner?
John Lennon, Stephen Fry, Albert Einstein

10. What is the last song downloaded on your ipod?
Ed Sheeran's + (his new album)

11. Favorite Movie ... Beauty and the Beast.

12. Favorite TV show
... Family Guy

13. Tell us something that we don't know about you?
I have a phobia of cotton balls.

14. Describe yourself in five words ... Masculine, sarcastic, opinionated, determined, caring.

15. In five years, I will be ...
Hopefully in England working on a Ph.D and playing soccer.
 
 



Katharine Nutman Bio Brief:
As a junior Nutman was named an Academic All-Big 12 first team honoree for the second time in her Sooner career while starting all 20 games.

She has played in 58 career games with 43 starts with two goals and two assists.

Prior to coming to the states and OU , Nutman captained England's U-15 National Team and later represented her country on the U-17 squad.

Soccer Related Questions
1. What team(s) do you support?
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

2. I play a bit like (example of a player) ... Javier Mascherano (but nowhere near as good..obviously)

3. Do you have any heroes?
In terms of soccer probably Paul Scholes and Xavi.

4. What is your best highlight moment? Your dream highlight moment?
Playing for my country.

5. Who is the biggest joker on the team?
Jess Johnson.

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