Illinois Wesleyan senior shortstop Sam Gudat (Edwards, Ill., Brimfield HS) transferred to IWU after two seasons at Illinois Central College, where she played for teams that finished fourth in both the 2013 and 2014 national tournaments.
As a senior, Gudat led the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin with a .463 average and was named first team all-CCIW and chosen to the second team of the all-Great Lakes Region squads. As a junior she earned second team all-CCIW honors.
A psychology major at Illinois Wesleyan, Sam is the daughter of Dave and Beth Gudat and she is a big fan of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Why you chose Illinois Wesleyan: Beautiful campus, great academics, amazing softball program
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Advanced Organic Chemistry
The hardest challenge about being a Division III student-athlete is: Trying to decide whether I should shower, study, or take a nap.
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? I got a B in Spanish 201 (Fall semester 2015)
I’m deathly afraid of ... : Clowns
Worst habit: Playing with my hair
Most expensive traffic ticket: I was busted for speeding last year--$120
Language I’d like to learn: Sign language
The longest I could survive without my cell phone: 1 day
One word your mother or father would use to describe you: Loud
Favorite sports figure: Ozzie Smith
My greatest moment in sports was: I tripped and fell on my face once trying to field a ground ball
The best player I ever faced was: Tori Dew from Jones County Junior College
Worst dresser on my team: Julie Josten
Thing that’s been in my fridge the longest: Sushi
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: Alex Zapp
Favorite food: Mac and cheese
Vegetable I won’t eat: Peas
Pepsi or Coke? I don’t drink soda (But if I had to choose, I’d pick Coke)
Favorite TV show: “How To Get Away With Murder”
Favorite musical group: Beyonce
Favorite movie: “The Wizard of Oz”
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Blake Lively
If my life were on TV as a reality show, I’d call it: “True Life: I’m a Collegiate Athlete”
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Leslie Knope
My dream job would be: Announcer for IWU softball
Place I’d most like to live: Kickapoo
Two things that are tops on my “bucket list”: 1) Go to Harry Potter World in Florida; 2) Ride an elephant
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: My batting gloves
Who is the luckiest person in the world? Beyonce
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Recess
