Aurora University Athletics

Hometown: Oswego, Illinois
High School: Oswego East
Team: Men's Basketball
Major: Business Administration

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Winning the Conference Tournament at Lakeland.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Learning many things in my business classes so that I could try and tie them in when coordinating the Intramural Sports program

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
It was my best choice for basketball, I liked that it is a small campus and easy to get around, and the financial aid helped me out a lot.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Don't really have one.

What is your favorite class and why?
Too many to choose from. Although, they all are connected to Management because that is a field that I am interested in.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Andrew Whitaker, he makes finance interesting and easy to learn. He's very passionate about his job, and will look over his notes several times to revise them and make it easier for the class to understand. Also, he communicates with us very well outside of our scheduled class period.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?
Sand Volleyball

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Playing Cards
 
What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Tacos or nachos

Who is your role model?
Rodney Davis

What do you enjoy most about practice?
It is high in intensity, and always very competitive.

What do you like least about practice?
Losing a drill

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Try to get a Graduate Assistant job while getting my masters in Sports Management or Finance, or find a job

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Having two cups of Spartanade at our home games of course, made by Jeff Hinkle and the Athletic Training Staff.

What will you remember most from your college career?
Enjoying the times with my teammates and looking at the growths that we have made.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Work just as hard on your mental game just as you do with your physical. Also, continuously work on your fundamentals and improving the little things to become more precise. 

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