Senior Molly O'Brien ranks in the top six in 10 offensive categories in Illinois Wesleyan women's soccer history as of Oct. 26, 2011.
She is first in game-winning goals (17), shots attempted (226), penalty kicks made (3) and penalty kicks attempted (4); second in shots per game (2.90); fourth in points (111) and goals (45); fifth in points per game (1/42) and goals per game (.58); and sixth in assists (21).
A business (finance) major at Illinois Wesleyan, she is the daughter of Tim and Maggie O'Brien.
Why you chose Illinois Wesleyan: Mostly soccer but also academics and I really liked the campus
IWU class you’re most qualified to teach: Probably econ 101?! I enjoy the subject and that’s a pretty basic class
Worst grade in a class you ever got – what and when? This is a bit of a sore subject…..a B- in Stats…sophomore year of college
I’m deathly afraid of ... : I don’t think I’m ‘deathly’ afraid of anything but I have never and will never go on the Giant Drop at Six Flags!
Worst habit: Probably saying ‘like’ or ‘um’ too much
Most expensive traffic ticket: Another sore subject… $119 for going through what I thought was a yellow light…
Language I’d like to learn: Latin
Your usual response to “What’s going on?”: Ohhh nothing, what about you?
Favorite sports figures: Mia Hamm, Abby Wambach, Cristiano Ronaldo!
My greatest moment in sports was: Making it to the NCAA Division III national tournament the past three years
The best player I ever faced was: Someone in high school…I think she went on to play and start at Notre Dame as a freshman
Worst dresser on my team: I’d have to say Mutters…
Person I’m dying to have dinner with: I wouldn’t say “dying”, but I think I’d enjoy having dinner with Justin Timberlake, who wouldn’t?!
Favorite food: Anything from FLATTOP and pineapple
Vegetable I won’t eat: Brussels sprouts
Pepsi or Coke?: Neither but Pepsi if I had to choose
Favorite TV show: "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and "Real Housewives of New Jersey" or "Teen Mom"…..reality TV has gotten the best of me
Favorite musical group: Sister Hazel
Favorite movie: "The Proposal"
If a movie were made of my life, I would like the following person to play me: Sandra Bullock
The person in history I would most like to meet is: Abe Lincoln…he seems to have a lot of wise words!
My dream job would be: Playing soccer and being in college forever---and getting paid for it!
Place I’d most like to live: Some warm/tropical island with my friends and family
My possession that would fetch the most on eBay: My frat fridge
What I miss most about being in the third grade: Being the best at Red Rover and kickball
