Eastern Connecticut State University

2020: One of three freshmen to start all four matches...had four goals and was second on the team by winning ten draws... also had five ground balls and caused three turnovers... had two goals in her debut in a 14-11 loss at Salve Regina University Feb. 25, and connected on her final shot of the season in a 14-2 home win over Mitchell College March 11...

High School: Played defense and midfield as a four-year starter in lacrosse and played three years of soccer… as a senior first-team all-conference pick and team MVP, played lacrosse under two-year (2012-13) Eastern lacrosse letterwinner and three-year (2012-14) soccer letterwinner Taylor Shannon…

PERSONAL: Born Mackenzie L. Shrewsbury February 1, 2001… Parents: Kelli and Jason… Siblings: Noah, Emalee, Breanna… Major: Biology… Career plans: Nursing… Residence: Baltic, CT…

MACKENZIE...REVEALED

What are you watching on Netflix these days? breaking bad
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Switzerland in the winter 
What is your hidden talent? I can solve Rubik's cubes
Is there any food you don't eat? steamed squash 
What makes you laugh? Bert Kreischer 
What is something that you’ve always wanted to learn? another language fluently 
What odd talent do you have? I can look in two different directions with my eyes at the same time
What are you most passionate about? helping people
Biggest crisis facing the world: uhh... Covid
Where do you go when you have to ‘get away’?  my bed
What would you do for a living if money was not a factor? travel the world to meet people
Pet peeve: people being late or changing plans
What class did you dread taking but ended up loving? Printmaking for non-majors 
What class did you think you’d love but ended up hating? Class Piano 1
Hardest class ever taken: organic chemistry or genetics
Most influential person in the world: My oldest sister
Amount of weekly allowance you would give to your children: none 
Scariest insect: venomous spiders
Words to live by: I cannot change the past so why dwell in it
Biggest waste of money: gambling 
Best use of money: chicken wings 
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: cancel culture 
Worst thing about COVID: Covid tests that touch your brain
Best thing about COVID: Rapid improvements in medical technology