Freshman Feature: Katie Moore
September 02, 2019 | Soccer
by Brian Ogden, Assistant Coordinator/Communications
STARKVILLE – Flying across the country to Eastern Washington and Idaho over Labor Day weekend gave Katie Moore plenty of time to catch up on Criminal Minds and Law & Order: SVU. Mississippi State's freshman goalkeeper is hooked, and her two favorite shows have given her an idea of what her life after college will look like.
"Katie has her whole life planned out already; it's crazy," her fellow keeper Gabby English said.
What is that plan? To join the FBI as a profiler.
She says it with certainty. There's no doubt in her mind that she will take this path. It made picking her major – psychology – a simple choice. But her dream is a fairly recent development, one born out of the disappointment of another dream shattered before it could even begin.
"I wanted to go into one of the military branches," Moore said. "Before I was committed here, I was committed to the Naval Academy. That was the plan since I was 10. That's what I wanted to do, any branch I could go into."
During her recruiting process, Moore was diagnosed with Type-I diabetes, bringing her military aspirations to halt.
"That shifted plans a lot," she said. "It sucked. It stung for a long time, but obviously, I'm here now, and I'm so happy to be here. I believe I was supposed to be here."
With Navy no longer an option, Moore began looking for another place to play while continuing her education. A high school teammate was planning to attend Liberty and talked Moore into coming to visit with her. There she met former MSU assistant Josh Rife, whom she followed to Starkville.
While her plans may not always work out, Moore is used to making adjustments and refocusing on a new goal. She played nearly every position in youth soccer before settling in the net at 12 years old, but that experience has made her a better goalkeeper.
"It definitely helps me see the game differently," Moore said. "I know what's going on through every position's mind, so I try to direct them like I'd like to be directed."
The Moore family has taken on many different athletic endeavors. Her brother excelled in dance and ballet before choosing to give it up. Both parents had the opportunity to play collegiate basketball, but passed on that to focus more on their education and careers.
For Moore, she's not sure when she'll set soccer aside. Her dreams still include playing professionally if given the chance, but when that time comes, she'll be ready to adjust again for a new dream.
"I'm still uncertain what the future holds for me," she said. "When that time comes for me, I'll probably just have to make a decision and go with it. I'll just make sure my mind is okay with it and press forward."
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC."
STARKVILLE – Flying across the country to Eastern Washington and Idaho over Labor Day weekend gave Katie Moore plenty of time to catch up on Criminal Minds and Law & Order: SVU. Mississippi State's freshman goalkeeper is hooked, and her two favorite shows have given her an idea of what her life after college will look like.
"Katie has her whole life planned out already; it's crazy," her fellow keeper Gabby English said.
What is that plan? To join the FBI as a profiler.
She says it with certainty. There's no doubt in her mind that she will take this path. It made picking her major – psychology – a simple choice. But her dream is a fairly recent development, one born out of the disappointment of another dream shattered before it could even begin.
"I wanted to go into one of the military branches," Moore said. "Before I was committed here, I was committed to the Naval Academy. That was the plan since I was 10. That's what I wanted to do, any branch I could go into."
During her recruiting process, Moore was diagnosed with Type-I diabetes, bringing her military aspirations to halt.
"That shifted plans a lot," she said. "It sucked. It stung for a long time, but obviously, I'm here now, and I'm so happy to be here. I believe I was supposed to be here."
With Navy no longer an option, Moore began looking for another place to play while continuing her education. A high school teammate was planning to attend Liberty and talked Moore into coming to visit with her. There she met former MSU assistant Josh Rife, whom she followed to Starkville.
While her plans may not always work out, Moore is used to making adjustments and refocusing on a new goal. She played nearly every position in youth soccer before settling in the net at 12 years old, but that experience has made her a better goalkeeper.
"It definitely helps me see the game differently," Moore said. "I know what's going on through every position's mind, so I try to direct them like I'd like to be directed."
The Moore family has taken on many different athletic endeavors. Her brother excelled in dance and ballet before choosing to give it up. Both parents had the opportunity to play collegiate basketball, but passed on that to focus more on their education and careers.
For Moore, she's not sure when she'll set soccer aside. Her dreams still include playing professionally if given the chance, but when that time comes, she'll be ready to adjust again for a new dream.
"I'm still uncertain what the future holds for me," she said. "When that time comes for me, I'll probably just have to make a decision and go with it. I'll just make sure my mind is okay with it and press forward."
For more information on the Bulldog soccer program, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "HailStateSOC."
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