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Student Athlete Profile - Pete Rodriguez, Baseball
May 8, 2007
Post-college ambition: To play pro baseball Person with greatest influence on his athletic career: His best friend
Biggest thrill in sports: Competition Athlete he most admires: Michael Jordan What has been his biggest obstacle to overcome: Proving people wrong Hobbies and outside interests: Anything on a boat Pre-Competition Superstitions: Showering Favorite movies: Top Gun and Scarface Favorite TV show: Discovery Channel Favorite Musical Artists: Jay-Z, B.I.G., 2 Pac, Eminem Favorite foods: Anything Cuban Favorite class: Anything that's science Favorite book: Bible Favorite Professional Teams: Florida Marlins, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins Favorite Sports Writer or Announcer: Sean Moth A "Stupid Human Trick" he can do: None that he knows of Person he'd most like to meet: Grandfather (Dad's Dad) Words that describe him best are: Down to Earth Best advice he's gotten about sports: "Never be satisfied." What people should know about him but probably don't: Very humble If they filmed a movie of his life, who would star in it and what would it be called?: Johnny Depp, "Petey" If he could have dinner with three people (current, historical, fictional) who would it be?: God, Mom and Dad Why he chose U of L: It gave him a chance to go away to college Best part of being an athlete: Learn to connect everyday situations with game situations The moment he realized he was really good at his sport: Hitting a game-winning homerun in Little League If he won the lottery, he'd use the money for: Giving it to his parents, he says he spends their money way too much. The strangest thing that has ever happened to him while he was competing in his sport: Three homeruns in three at bats |
