Full name: Kate Mae Gluckman
Nick name: Gluck, kg
Birth date: September 29, 1982
Hometown: Morrisville, Vt.
Zodiac sign: Libra
Favorite athlete: Montor Christoudias, Buck Deeez, Jessie "The Claw" Colby
From the basketball court to field events on the women's outdoor track and field team, senior Kate Gluckman gets it done. On the basketball court, Gluckman is a hustler who is willing to play defense on any girl, large or small. On the track and field team, Kate tosses a heavy ball with good distance. There really aren't many similarities.
What is interesting about Kate is that she is willing to comment on just about anything. Just like her governor Howard Dean, Kate Gluckman keeps it real. She promised to take the women's basketball team to the promised land, but fell a little short. Now, she promises to take the track and field team to NCAAs. Just like Dean, Gluckman is a winner.
Oddly enough, I caught up to Kate sewing her Tufts varsity letters on her ResLife fleece jacket, so naturally 7 Questions followed.
1. How do you go from being an agile basketball player to a shot putter?
It is very easy; both sports center around one thing. Balls. The transition is simple: Big balls to small balls, leather to metal.
2. How do coach Kristen Morwick (track and field) and Carla Berube (basketball) differ?
Fortunately for me both coaches are awesome. Morwick and Berube are both passionate and driven. But the main difference can be found in the hairstyles. You will see Morwick with more of a flowing, natural yet stylish look, while Berube wears the slicked back "no funny business" look (which may or may not resemble a mullet when down). Seriously though, I love them both.
3. What are your major team and individual goals in outdoor track?
Well the NESCAC championship is this weekend and we are looking to take gold from the reigning Williams team. They may be bigger and faster, but we are much better looking, and I think that will work to our advantage this year, especially in the throws. Individually I'm looking to beat this one girl in discus who wears her hair in a pink tipped Mohawk. We call her the Devil.
4. Buy or sell ResLife, why or why not?
Hard question Elliott. Lately I've been feeling a little down on Reslife, and would certainly sell. But we all know the perks of being a senior RA and how great it is to bring a hottie back to the extra long bed on the healthy living floor. Nothing can beat it.
5. Is it possible for anybody from Vermont to have "thug appeal?"
I'd have to say no. It just isn't the style up there. And as you know by my constant rejections, there isn't any thug lovin' either.
6. With the WNBA draft already taking place and the Olympic track and field team set, what are your plans for next year?
>Like most seniors, I am hopelessly clueless for next year. Since I anticipate being unemployed, I think I'll take up a new sport, maybe synchronized swimming or curling. I need something to keep me entertained as I live out of a box at the Powderhouse rotary.
7. How much respect to the field athletes have for the runners and vice versa?
The throwers have great respect for the runners; we see what they have to do in practice and at meets. Running around that oval blows. I don't know how much the runners respect the throwers, but they do fear us, which I think is equally important. Let's face it, they can't run forever.
