Laura Keeley
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Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2018
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Jersey Number: 45
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Position: LB
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Age: 29
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Height: 5-4
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Weight: 150
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Hometown: Germantown, MD
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High School: Good Counsel HS (MD)
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College: Neumann University
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Occupation: Firefighter EMT
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Laura Keeley Q&A
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| Dan Marino. |
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Who is your biggest supporter?
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| My parents. |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| Jesus. |
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Who is your female sports idol?
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| Hilary Knight. |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| Ice hockey. |
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What is your favorite movie?
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| Gladiator. |
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What is your favorite TV show?
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| Grey’s Anatomy. |
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What is your favorite travel location?
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| Bethany Beach, Delaware. |
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What is your favorite food?
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| Pho. |
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What is your favorite book?
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| 1984, by George Orwell. |
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Who is your favorite musician or group?
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| Blink 182. |
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What is your favorite quote?
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| “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” – Wayne Gretzky |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Unique, strong, caring. |
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What are your lifetime aspirations?
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| To leave the world better than I found it. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| Soccer. |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| In my senior year of high school, I was the goalie on our hockey team. Our school, Good Counsel, beat Saint Johns and it was the biggest win ever for us. I took on over 50 shots in that game. |
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How did you hear about women’s football?
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| I heard about it from a friend. |
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Why do you want to play women’s football?
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| It’s a new athletic challenge for me. |
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What does it mean to you to be a D.C. Diva?
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| It means being a part of a strong, empowered group of women. |

