Tara Kallal
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| Season(s) Played with the Divas: 2001-2009, 2011 | ||||||||
| Jersey Number: 84 | ||||||||
| Position: WR | Age: 36 | |||||||
| Height: 5-5 | Weight: 133 | |||||||
| Hometown: LaGrange, IL | ||||||||
| College: Augustana College | ||||||||
| Occupation: Communications & Publications Specialist for a Trade Association | ||||||||
Tara Kallal Q&A
| Who was your childhood idol? Why? |
| Homer Simpson…he’s just like my dad. |
| What is your favorite movie? |
| Uncle Buck |
| What is your favorite TV show? |
| Charmed, Scrubs, and Trading Spaces |
| What is your favorite quote? |
| “Throw the ball more!” |
| What are your lifetime aspirations? |
| To own and operate a vineyard, to coach diving at the collegiate level or run a diving program, or to win the lottery and travel. |
| What is your sports background? |
| In high school, I participated in gymnastics and track. I continued my athletics career on both the diving and track teams in college. While at Augustana, I competed in the NCAA tournament my junior and senior years in both track and diving. |
| What was the first sport you ever played? |
| Basketball and volleyball in grade school. |
| What was your biggest adjustment to playing women’s football? |
| Learning to compete in a team sport. |
| If you could play any other position, which one would you choose? Why? |
| Team mascot…because obviously I love to act a fool. |
| What is your most memorable Divas moment? |
| When Allyson Hamlin tripped over her pant leg when taking a three-step drop. |
| What does it mean to you to be a Diva? |
| I feel very fortunate that the Divas are giving me the opportunity to become a part of history and fulfill one of my personal goals. To be able to compete at the professional level is a dream come true for most people, especially women. I am honored to be playing with such fine athletes and working with a great coaching staff. |
