Caroline Duckworth
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| Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2011 | ||||||||
| Jersey Number: 14 | ||||||||
| Position: LB | Age: 31 | |||||||
| Height: 5-6 | Weight: 145 | |||||||
| Hometown: Dallas, TX/Mooresville, NC | ||||||||
| High School: Mooresville HS (NC) | ||||||||
| College: NC State University | ||||||||
| Occupation: Senior Convention Sales Manager, Marriott International | ||||||||
Caroline Duckworth Q&A
| Who was your childhood idol? Why? |
| Any female athlete that was out there making a name for herself…women like Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Rebecca Lobo, Lisa Leslie, Monica Seles, The Williams Sisters, and Kim Zmeskal. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| If you could play any other 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 quarterback-type of position. I can read the playing field well and make quick and smart decisions. However, I am up for playing most positions. I’m very versatile. |
| Why do you play women’s tackle football? |
| I played rugby for ten years and decided to retire about a year and a half ago. I missed the competition and team atmosphere. I thought I would try something new. |
