Eastern Connecticut State University

Coach Pepin: “McKayla continues to work on developing her skills both as a pitcher and in the outfield.  She is a supportive and positive when cheering on teammates and has taken on a role of pitching batting practice, which greatly contributes to the needs of the team.”    

PERSONAL: born McKayla B. Poissant April 8, 1996…Parents: Pam and Robert…Major: Sport and Leisure Management… Residence: Ashfield, MA…

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Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­ The student community
One thing I would change about Eastern: The absence of a football team
Favorite aspect of my sport: High pressure situations and my teammates
Personal goal for the season: Give 110% all of the time and represent the Warriors both on and off the field
Pre-game ritual: Drink XXX vitamin water and listen to 300 Violin Orchestra
Favorite sport other than my own: Football
My favorite moment playing sports: Throwing WMass in the finals on Sortino Field
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Losing WMass to Hampshire
My most overused phrase: “Stay fierce”
Biggest rival: Myself
Most visited website: Instagram
Favorite song: Shine On- FGL
Dream job: Dolphin Trainer
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: Mermaid powers
Favorite professional or amateur team: Red Sox
Last movie I’ve seen: Bridesmaids
Favorite movie quote: “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great” –A League Of Our Own
Favorite musical artist: FGL
Favorite athlete: Lauren Chamberlain
Most despised professional athlete: Michael Vick
Pet peeve: Arrogance
Words to live by: “Somewhere behind the athlete you’ve become, and the hours of practice and the coaches who have pushed you is the little girl who fell in love with the game and never looked back, play for her”- Mia Hamm
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Determined
In 10 years, I could see myself: In a house on the beach
In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): Unhappy
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Transfer high schools as a junior
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money?: Move to the Cayman Islands
Biggest waste of money: Cat toys
Favorite subject in school: Writing
Closest brush with greatness: Running into Chad Knight at a hotel in Florida
Favorite smell: A beach
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: How I Survived Mexico City
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Zac Efron
I can never get an answer to this question: Why did my parents raise me in Ashfield?
Last movie I saw: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Spain
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: My little sister, Elp
This is impossible: Having enough Chipotle
Biggest adjustment to college life: Getting enough sleep
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree):  Relationships that will last a lifetime
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: A cure for cancer