Madison Donley – Northwestern University
Soccer
Madison Donley
Soccer
Northwestern University
Why did you choose Northwestern as your final destination?
I was down to a couple really good schools, but honestly, Northwestern’s coaches made me seem like a top priority and they made a great offer. Obviously, it is an amazing school, and when I went and visited it just felt like home.
What was the turning point that made you want to play soccer in college?
I knew it was my goal when I started playing club soccer. It made sense– college soccer was the next level.
What is your favorite moment from your soccer career?
My favorite moment was winning the ECNL national championship in 2015.
What is your biggest goal once you get to Northwestern?
My biggest goal is to be an impact player on the team as a Freshman and make the starting lineup.
Describe your journey from early soccer experiences to now.
I started playing AYSO soccer at 5 years old, transitioned to YMCA for a bit, and then started playing for the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors at U9. After a few years, I switched to playing for the Michigan Hawks based out of Livonia because they were the top team in the state and one of the top competitors in the country. The Michigan Hawks is where I really grew as a player, playing the highest level soccer available at my age. As a senior, I chose to finish my youth soccer career in Grand Rapids with Midwest United.
Intro to Business Q&As: Crandall Quinn – Lavish Lads
Product: Lavish Lads
Instagram: @lavish_lads
Group members: Crandall Quinn (leadership), Raymond Cargill (finance manager), Vaughn Cheslek (sales department), and Erik Hansen (marketing).
What purpose does your product/company serve and what problem is it looking to solve?
“We sell lanyards, and we are looking to sell to everyone looking for some great lanyards.”
Why did your group decide to go with this business idea?
“We decided to go with this because I feel like everyone can use a lanyard, and we have the best lanyards on the market.”
Why do you think your product will be appealing to the student body in general?
“I think our product will be appealing because everyone needs something to hold their keys. Lanyards are just an easy thing to use.”
How did you come up with the name?
“Raymond and Erik made it together. It started with luxury, and then we switched it to Lavish Lads.”
How can people hear about you and buy from you?
“People can buy from us on our Instagram; they can direct message us, or they can pretty much talk to anyone in the group.”
What will you be doing with your profits? Is there an organization you plan to donate a percentage of your profits to?
“Ten percent of our profits are going to the Polar Bears International Organization to help save polar bears from global warming.”
Tell me a story from your experience working on this project.
“Creating the name was a great experience because everyone came together to make the name. We had a few names initially, like luxury, and also Crandall Lanyards which Erik wanted, but we did not end up going with that.”