On Tap with ... Molly Bagshaw

While sophomore setter Molly Bagshaw of the women’s volleyball team may not agree, the other players would certainly consider Bagshaw one of their quirkiest teammates. Bagshaw’s wit keeps the Ivy League-leading team’s training sessions and games particularly interesting.

Bagshaw has been injured for part of this season with a stress fracture in her back, but she has still recorded 52 digs, 9.5 points and eight blocks. She is working to recover and looks forward to being back on the court before long.

Q: What was your “welcome to college” moment?

A: When I realized I was the only freshman in my politics class.

Q: What is the greatest highlight of your sports career?

A: When we beat Harvard at home after losing to them earlier in the season.

Q: Who is your quirkiest teammate?

A: Leah Jordan, because she has no filter.

Q: What has been your most embarrassing moment at Princeton?

A: Too many ... I always say the wrong thing at the wrong time.

Q: What is the best part about being an athlete on campus?

A: The hot tub in the training room.

Q: What is the worst part about being an athlete on campus?

A: No time to do anything with my life.

Q: If you were your coach for a day, what would you do?

A: Play roshambo, four corners, Craig’s and queen of the court, and then we would all go lay out on Poe Field.

Q: Does the team have any odd rituals?

A:  On the bench we do a really cool “spirit” cheer taught to me by Rachel Cocalis ’10.

Q: What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not practicing?

A: Watch “One Tree Hill” and eat Indian food.

Q: What music inspires you?

A: Anything by Dave Matthews Band.

Q: What would your favorite theme party be?

A: “Too Soon.” Dress up in things that happened too recently to make fun of, aka Michael Jackson.

Q: What has been the most traumatizing thing that happened to you at Princeton?

A: Losing one of my shoes in the fountain at Cottage.