MLP CHAMPION and Former Boeing Airplane Engineer 🛩️ 🏆 | MaryGoRound Podcast

 

A 508-Word Key Point Interview Summary Offseason and Guest Intro During the offseason, Lacy Schneeman is resting and recovering after a grueling pickleball year while still playing regularly. She also spent quality time with family and attended a favorite musician's concert. Lacy then introduces herself - she's a SoCal player, former Boeing engineer, and recent MLP superfinal champion with her Chicago Slice team. Winning the MLP Championship Lacy describes her team's shocking MLP title run. Despite a chaotic start, low expectations, and multiple poor performances, they gutted out close wins in mixed doubles before dramatically prevailing in two tiebreaker nailbiters against the odds. Lacy credits her positive, motivating partner Eric Lange as well as veterans Jessie Irvine and Ben Johns for their strategic guidance and skill. She also enjoyed Ben's funny and down-to-earth off-court personality. Lacy adds that Ben freely provides honest feedback to help her improve while constantly expanding his own formidable bag of tricks. Celebrating the Improbable Feat Lacy recalls the sheer euphoria of clinching the championship in disbelief after their miracle run. The team later decompressed over drinks and dinner, reminiscing about epic moments in their come-from-behind victory. Background and Path to Pickleball Lacy has a twin sister who also plays pickleball recreationally. Her supportive dad and aunt frequently attend tournaments. She appreciated getting to spend more time with family thanks to pickleball. In college at USC, Lacy balanced aerospace engineering academics, club tennis and a social life. After graduating, she worked intense engineering jobs at Boeing before going all-in on pro pickleball a year and a half ago. Current Training and Tips In the off-season, Lacy is improving her athleticism and unpredictability with new unspecified shots while aiming for higher consistency and minimal errors as always. Her top tip is concentrated, purposeful drilling. Like Lacy, the host Mary is working on consistency and aggressiveness - especially on her weaker left side.

1. 0:00 The MaryGoRound Podcast Episode 13 Trailer
2. 00:23 Offseason Talk
3. 1:50 Guest Intro
4. 3:26 Lacy Winning MLP
5. 4:58 Playing with Eric Lange, Jessie Irvine and Ben Johns
6. 7:23 Fun MLP Moments
7. 7:50 What is it like having Ben Johns on your MLP team?
8. 11:38 MLP Victory Moment, Team Celebration
9. 17:18 Getting to know Lacy’s family
10. 19:17 LACY Pre-Pickleball - USC & Former Boeing Engineer
11. 22:26 Working at Boeing
12. 25:24 Was it hard balancing a full-time job and pro pickleball ?
13. 28:25 What is Lacy working on in her game during the off season? Tip - Drill with a purpose, get reps in
14. 32:32 What is Mary working on in her game during the off-season?
15. 33:21 What is Lacy’s favorite workout at the gym?
16. 35:43 What is Lacy’s go to karaoke song?

Quiz

Lacy Schneeman: MLP Champion and Aerospace Engineer

1. What team did Lacy play for in the MLS playoffs?

a) Miami Runners

b) Chicago Slice

c) LA Legends

d) DC Chargers

2. What engineering field did Lacy study in college?

a) Chemical

b) Electrical

c) Aerospace

d) Biomedical

3. Where did Lacy work as an engineer before turning pro in pickleball?

a) SpaceX

b) NASA

c) Boeing

d) Lockheed Martin

4. What musician did Lacy see perform in concert recently?

a) Drake

b) John Summit

c) Harry Styles

d) Taylor Swift

5. Who was Lacy's mixed doubles partner at the MLS playoffs?

a) Riley Newman

b) Matt Wright

c) Eric Lang

d) Jay Devilliers

6. Which player did Lacy specifically credit for providing honest feedback?

a) Jessie Irvine

b) Simone Jardim

c) Catherine Parenteau

d) Ben Johns

7. What engineering systems did Lacy help design at Boeing?

a) Jet engines

b) Satellites

c) Missiles

d) Aircraft frames

8. Where did Lacy's team go out to dinner after winning the MLS Championship?

a) Eddie's Steakhouse

b) Joe's Crab Shack

c) STK Steakhouse

d) Capital Grille

9. What song might Lacy sing at karaoke night?

a) Baby Got Back

b) Sweet Caroline

c) I'm Yours

d) Hot in Herre

10. What is Lacy working to improve in her game this offseason?

a) Overheads

b) Third shots

c) Athleticism and new tricks

d) Serves

11. How long has Lacy been a pro pickleball player?

a) 3 years

b) 1 year

c) 6 months

d) 2 months

12. Who helps coach Lacy on strategy and game plans?

a) her dad

b) Ben Johns and Jessie Irvine

c) Riley Newman

d) Tyson McGuffin

13. What university did Lacy attend?

a) UCLA

b) USC

c) UC Berkeley

d) Stanford

14. What is Lacy's relationship to her twin sister?

a) Identical twin

b) Mother

c) Stepbrother

d) Fraternal twin

15. What is Lacy's favorite gym exercise?

a) Squats

b) Lunges

c) Planks

d) Pull-ups

Answer Key:

1. b
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. c
6. d
7. b
8. a
9. c
10. c
11. b
12. b
13. b
14. d
15. d