Throughout the 2020-2021 year, the Aurora University athletic department will highlight the senior student-athletes. The seniors will provide some insight to their time at AU while getting to know them as individuals they have grown into in their time as a Spartan.
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Senior Spotlight: Michael Napolitano (Men's Soccer)
Majors:Â Business Administration and Finance
What are your plans after graduation? I plan to get a job in finance and eventually go back to school to get an MBA.
What is your most memorable/best academic experience at AU? When my internship was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I was allowed to complete an alternative experience working with a professor over the summer semester.
What is your most memorable athletic moment at AU? My most memorable athletic moment is traveling to Bradley freshman year to play in their stadium.
Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at? I wouldn't really say I'm good at any other sport but I like to play golf and occasionally basketball in my free time.
Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby or activity? Outside of sports playing video games would be my favorite hobby/activity.
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria? Chicken nuggets and Mac and cheese.
.What AU faculty or staff member had the greatest impact on you and why? Professor Carr has the greatest impact on me as I had him as a teacher in multiple classes during my time at AU. He was always enthusiastic about teaching and I learned a lot from him.
What do you enjoy most and least about practice? I most enjoyed working with the goalkeeper coach Bill and the other goalkeepers during practice. I least enjoyed doing the sprints.
Do you have any pregame rituals? I didn't really have any pregame rituals other than playing two-touch before the warmups with some of the team.
What advice would you give to underclassmen at AU? I would say enjoy your time with the team and go to class.
If you had to listen to one song on repeat forever, what would it be and why? Ice Ice Baby because it's a great song.
What is something that people may not know about you but should? I have a pet bird.
If you could spend an hour each with three people (past or present), who would you choose and why?      Â
Wayne Rooney - He's a Manchester United legend and my favorite soccer player and it would be interesting to talk with him about his time as a player
Sir Alex Ferguson - Another Manchester United legend and one of the greatest managers of all time. This would be interesting to listen to what he has to say because he probably knows so much about the game and I would also like to hear about his journey to becoming the manager of Manchester United and hearing about his time with Manchester United.
Michael Jordan - He is the greatest basketball player and one of the greatest athletes of all time. After watching the Last Dance and hearing stories about him it would be interesting to hear his perspective on his work ethic and hear more in depth about his life.
