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Spartan Spotlight - Dillion Popovich

16799Hometown: Lake Placid, Florida
High School: Coral Springs
Team: Baseball
Major: Coaching and Youth Sports Development

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Leading conference in homeruns 2014 and conference tournament invite for 2015.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Getting my GPA to a 3.0.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
For AU Baseball being a top notch program.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Derek Jeter, due to the fact he played hard no matter what and never backed down.

What is your favorite class and why?
Any methods and strategies class, I get to learn the ins and outs of any and every sport.

Who is your favorite professor and why?
James Bloch, due to the fact he never sugar coats anything he tells it to you straight.

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

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Hunting,Water Sports, Family, My Truck

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Chicken Nuggets

Who is your role model?
My Parents

What do you enjoy most about practice?
Hitting

What do you like least about practice?
Running

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Continue my career in baseball hopefully professional ball.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Jam out to music wear the same clothes after a previously game win.

What will you remember most from your college career?
Spring break trips and team bonding.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
GO TO CLASS!!!

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