Makenna Brinster Bio - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
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University of Washington
2009 (Junior)
Practiced full-time with the team but did not appear in any games.
2008 (Sophomore)
Did not appear in any games but was the team's back-up goalkeeper for half the season... Came into the season No. 3 on the depth chart but moved up to No. 2 after starting goalkeeper Alex Phillips was lost with a torn ACL against UCLA.
2007 (Freshman)
Made the team as a walk on... Did not appear in any games.
Everett High School
A four-year letterwinner at Everett High School... Was team captain two years... Team won the WesCo League championship her senior season and finished fifth at the state championships... Also lettered four years in track and field.
Personal
Parents are Mo and Eric Brinster... Has a sister, Shay... Two relatives attended UW, her aunt, Robin Brinster, and her cousin, Tanya Coram... Contemplating a career in sports physical therapy... Member of the Alpha Phi sorority...Played for Snohomish United FC club team... Named team MVP and served as captain.
Coach Gallimore on Brinster
"Makenna has given us good depth at goalkeeper. Her physical ability and her work rate have pushed our goalkeeper corps and made them all better."
GETTING TO KNOW MAKENNA BRINSTER
| Nickname | Brin or Brinster |
| Guilty pleasure | Ice cream, preferably chocolate or coffee flavored |
| Favorite dance move | The Carlton |
| Favorite part of being a Husky | Getting to be part of an amazing family. I have great coaches and incredible teammates. I know I couldn't find people like these anywhere else. |
| Favorite restaurant in Seattle | Sushi Aoi |
| Favorite place to hang out in Seattle | Café Allegro |
| Favorite place on UW campus | The Harry Potter room on top of Suzzalo Library |
| Current cell phone ring tone | Slightly Stoopid: Collie Man |
| Zodiac sign and one trait you possess typical of that sign | Capricorn - hardworking |
| If you could guest star on a TV show, what would it be? | The Duel |
| Biggest celebrity crush | Gerard Butler |
| Store where you would like to spend a $10,000 gift card | REI |
| If you could have dinner with one person, who would it be | Mia Fontaine |
| Why did you choose your number | It was destined for me! :) (I was assigned it) |
| Random fact people wouldn't know about Makenna Brinster | I'm a black belt in taekwondo |
| If you could trade places with a teammate for a day, who would it be and why | McKenna Waitley... then I could feel what it's like to run forever and never get tired, plus I would get to keep my name. |
| Best thing about playing for Coach Gallimore | She pushes me to be better, makes me want to better myself for my teammates. |
