CAROLINE DUCKWORTH |
NAME |
Caroline Duckworth |
| JERSEY # |
14 |
| POSITION |
LB |
| STATS |
DOB
|
Height |
Weight |
| 10/1/79 |
5'6" |
145 |
| HOMETOWN |
Dallas, TX; Mooresville,
NC; Fairfax, VA |
| FIRST YEAR
ON TEAM |
2011 |
| EDUCATION |
Mooresville Senior High School, North
Carolina State University |
| OCCUPATION |
Senior Convention Sales Manager, Marriott
International |
|
Why do you play women’s tackle football? |
I played rugby for 10 years and decided
to retire about a year and a half ago. I missed the competition and
team atmosphere. Thought I would try something new. |
| Who was your childhood
idol? Why? |
Any female athlete that was out there
making a name for herself. Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Rebecca Lobo, Lisa
Leslie, Monica Seles, The Williams Sisters, Kim Zmeskal, etc. |
| What was your biggest
adjustment to playing women's football? |
Playing with the pads and helmet.
In rugby you don’t have any of the protective gear. It’s
just an all out, full contact sport. I’m worried that all the
gear will slow me down. |
| What is your favorite
sports memory? |
Kicking the winning penalty kick in
my first D2 Women’s Rugby National Championship game. I was
playing with the Raleigh Venom Women’s Rugby team and we won
back to back D2 National Championships. |
| If you could play
any position, which one would you choose? Why? |
I would probably choose Quarterback
if I had enough experience to play. Every other sport I have played
I have been in the “QB” type of position. I can read the
playing field well and make quick/smart decisions. However, I am up
for playing most positions. I’m very versatile. |
