Meet the Mystics - Mikala Scott
Meet Mikala Scott, a first-year member of the women's basketball team.
Name: Mikala Scott
Year of Eligibility: 1st
Home Town: Fredericton, N.B.
Major: Biology
How long have you been playing basketball?
For 12 years
Did you play any other sports growing up?
Yes, softball and track & field
Why did you come to the Mount?
I came to the mount because I wanted to join an athletic program that had a large drive to win. I also wanted to come here because the schooling is perfect for the way that I learn.
How would you describe your time with the team so far?
It has been great. We all work at 110%, but outside of the gym we also are bonded really well and it has been a great experience so far.
Do you have any hidden talents?
I can only give a two-knuckle fist bump (I only have two knuckles on each hand)
What do you like to do for fun?
Hang out with my teammates, watch movies and clean
What is the coolest experience you have had so far this year?
I got to go a Noah Kahan concert and that was an overall amazing experience and it was my first concert and it was pretty cool in that sense too.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A pediatric surgeon
What three people would you like to stranded on a desert island with?
Elissa Bryce, Kelsey Matheson, and Menna McCabe
What's a surprising thing on your bucket list?
I want to swim with water warthogs
What animal can you most relate to and why?
I relate to dolphins because they are energetic, playful, and super social. I feel like that really describes me well as a human
What's your favouite quote?
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them” – Chris Grosser
What’s another sport you'd like to try?
I would love to play lacrosse, it just seems like a fun sport
Whats your favourite post-game snack?
Dill Pickles and baby crackers
What’s a random fact you know?
Octopuses have three hearts, and two of them stop beating when they swim
What’s one item you could never live without?
Socks, I wear socks all the time, summer, to bed, in bircks. I just always have to have socks on.
If you could listen to just one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Head Over Boots by Jon Pardi
What’s your pre-game ritual?
I always start off game day by eating a plain bagel with dairy free cream cheese, then after that I always have to relax and watch my comfort movie. Then after that I have to start doing my hair and getting ready then after I finish all of that I listen to my game day playlist and get locked in. I always have to write down three controllables and two uncontrollables from my day to clear my mind then I feel ready for my game.
If your life were a movie, what would the title be?
Going with the Flow
Favourite movie? Anyone but you
If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you be? Italy
Favourite professional athlete? Brenna Stewart
Pancakes or waffles? Waffles
City or country? Country
Morning or evening practice? Morning
Phone call or text? Text