Aurora University Athletics

Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
High School: West Aurora
Team: Men's Cross Country and Track and Field
Major: Coaching and Youth Sport Development

What is your favorite sports moment at AU?
Winning Conference, no matter how many times you win, it feels great every time. Drake Relays, under the lights, watching Olympians run.

What is your most memorable academic experience at AU?
Not sure. I guess just being eligible every season, even with the obstacles i created for myself.

Why did you choose to attend Aurora University?
It was close, it was giving me a chance to continue my running career.

Who is your all-time favorite athlete and why?
Alan Webb, what can i say? the man's good, really good.

What is your favorite class and why?
Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology. These classes provided many interesting topics that gave me a wider view and helped me understand more about the body and how it functions while relating it to sports

Who is your favorite professor and why?
All of them. They took time to help me when i needed it, and created a great environment for learning.

Other than the sport(s) you play, what other sports activity are you good at?
I just like playing pickup games of basketball, football, soccer.

Outside of sports, what is your favorite hobby?
Does a Collegiate Student-Athlete have time for hobbies?

What is your favorite meal in the cafeteria?
Chicken Nugget Day

Who is your role model?
My Dad

What do you enjoy most about practice?
The feeling of pain at the end, knowing it was a good practice.

What do you like least about practice?
Waking up for 6am practice.

What are your plans/goals after graduation?
Finding a job to be able to pay off my debt. finding a GA position to get a foot in the door.

Do you have any pregame rituals?
Don't like talking to people much before my races, usually just lay down and listen to music.

What will you remember most from your college career?
The environment, my Team, just the experience I had.

As a senior, what advice would you give to freshman at AU?
Go to class, do your work, don't procrastinate, if you need help go find it.



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