Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Drum roll please… introducing our newest Mounties!

On the court with Kate:
Kuster makes her way to Emmitsburg following a standout career at Central Regional High School in Bayville, N.J., where she finished third in school history with 1,110 career points. A three-time captain, Kuster broke school records for career three pointers (211), three pointers in a season (83) and three pointers in a game (9). She also finished second in school history for points in a game (41) and in a season (438).
Kuster, a 6-0 forward, guided Central Regional to two B-South Championships and earned a trip to the State Semifinals in New Jersey in 2013-14. As a two-sport athlete, Kuster also excelled on the volleyball court, breaking the school's single-season kills record with 161 in 2014.

Off the court with Kate:
·         Her favorite artist and singer is Ariana Grande and enjoys listening to hip-hop 
·         Siblings; sister Amanda, 22 and brother Ryan, 17
·         Currently learning German
·         Favorite High School memory: sporting events and football games
·         Favorite Mount memory so far: time she has spent with the team

Why the Mount, Kate?
“When I came on campus I loved the size of the Mount and from the moment I got here I felt the family atmosphere from the beginning.”





On the court with Juliette:
A native of Mahopac, N.Y., Lawless was a two-year captain for Pomfret School in Connecticut. The 5-9 guard was named a New England Preparatory School Athletic Council All-Star as a sophomore, junior and senior and earned All-Bulletin honors from the Norwich Bulletin three times.
Lawless helped lead her team to the NEPSAC B Championship as a senior after runner-up finishes as a sophomore and junior. Individually, Lawless averaged 15 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game as a senior and 11.8 points, 4.9 boards and 2.8 assists per game throughout her high school career.

Off the court with Juliette:
·         Her favorite book is “Brain on Fire” and her favorite band is Galimatias and Houndmouth
·         She is an avid ukulele player, favorite song to play is “Skinny Love”
·         Siblings; sister Marly, 20 and brother Ian, 21
·         Favorite High School memory: graduation
·         Favorite Mount memory so far: practicing everyday

Why the Mount, Juliette?
“I feel in love with the team here on my visit, they all seemed like great people.  The campus is beautiful and the community at the Mount made me feel at home.”