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Spartan Spotlight - Danny Loyall

16662Hometown: Naperville, Illinois
High School: Naperville Central
Team: Men's Lacrosse
Majors: Business

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Too many to count really, but the win verse Adam State last year was probably the sweetest because they thought they were going to wipe the floor with us and it turned to out to be the exact opposite.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Music class with Dr. Fredenburgh her knowledge of all types of music, cultures, and traditions is incredible.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
Wasn't too interested in the big schools and I wanted to play my favorite sport for four more years playing at the highest level while also learning from one of the best

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Harley Clifford, the kid is my age and dominates any Wakeboarding event he competes in 

What is your favorite class and why?
Don't really have one

Who is your favorite professor and why?
Has to be Jeff Probst, not a professor, however he's the man and deserves a shout out

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

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
collecting stamps

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Nugget Day

Who is your role model?
My dad, the man excels at everything he does, its been nothing short of a privilege growing up under his guidance

What do you enjoy most about practice?
When everyone is in the zone and everything just flows together

What do you like least about practice?
When it gets to lackadaisical and Coach starts to yell

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Secure a job and begin my career

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Ankles must be taped

What will you remember most from your college career?
Career is still going on so that remains to be seen

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Freshmen year sets you up for the rest of your college career, that may sound cheesy at first but if you spend all freshmen year trying to party and make it more of a social event than an academic event it will catch up with you.


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