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Spartan Spotlight - Ryan Murphy

17627Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
High School: Oswego East
Team: Men’s Soccer
Major: Criminal Justice 

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Starting my first college appearance at AU in 2012.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Making the dean’s list.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
Great school for criminal justice and close to home.

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

What is your favorite class and why?
All my criminal justice classes; but International Crime and Justice was my favorite.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
David Dial because he is a great instructor and provides information and his own life experiences that can be made to help others in their decision making throughout the day and as a police officer.

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

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Hanging out with friends/family, video games, read novels.

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Chicken nugget day.

Who is your role model?
Leo Langheim- my late cousin; Sean Murphy- older brother who is in the military

What do you enjoy most about practice?
Bonding as a family.

What do you like least about practice?
Sprint conditioning.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Become a Law Enforcement Officer.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Pray and say an "our father"

What will you remember most from your college career?
The professors and friends I made over the years.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Study, study, study and when you think you are good; study again.


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